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his (HIZ) (adjective)
The possessive form of "he" and is always used before a noun; relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy, or male animal: His home is out in the country where he has his horses.

That book is his because I saw him put it there.

his (HIZ) (pronoun)
Used to refer to a person of either sex in general statements or when the gender of the person is unknown: Each student should do his own work and not copy from others.

Correct alternative: All students should do their own work. Incorrect: Every student should do their own work.

You were asking about a friend at school. What is his or her name and I will check the school register. OK, here it is, his name is Frank.

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(words that are involved with the father who imprisoned his daughter)
(Herodotus extended his historical coverage beyond the Greek world to the lives, ways, and beliefs of the people with whom the Greeks and the Persians came into contact)
Word Entries at Get Words containing the term: “his
A man after his own heart (Samuel 13:14 or Acts 13:22)
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Dabit deus his quoquo finem.
God will put an end to these also.
God will grant an end even to these (troubles).
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Off his (or her) rocker. Off your rocker. Off my rocker (idioms)
Someone who is crazy: Being off your rocker often means "to be crazy", but it probably originally referred to a "normal person" who periodically, and unexpectedly, did insane things.

At the very least, when someone is said to be off his or her rocker, it usually means that the person is behaving in a very strange or silly way.

Sally said, "I must have been off my rocker when I agreed to change jobs."

Several applicable words for off the rocker include the following:

  • nutty as a fruitcake
  • have bats in the belfry
  • a basket case
  • losing it
  • lose one's marbles
  • taking leave of one's senses
  • mentally unhinged
  • have a screw loose

Although the cartoon below is referring to another entry word, it is also providing an example of being off one's rocker.

To hint that someone is silly or unfit.
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