no one in his/her/their right mind would (do something)

no one in his/her/their right mind would (do something)

No one who is sane would consider doing something; someone would have to be crazy to do something. All I'm saying is that no one in their right mind would ask the boss for a raise with the economy the way it is right now. Everyone knows Jake is a mess—no one in her right mind would date him.See also: mind, no, one, right

nobody in their right mind

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no one in their right mind

COMMON If you say nobody in their right mind or no one in their right mind would do a particular thing, you mean that it is a stupid or crazy thing to do. No one in their right mind would go travelling on their own in such a dangerous region. Note: You can also say who in their right mind? with the same meaning. Who in their right mind would give information like that over the phone?See also: mind, nobody, right