But it pays to plan ahead, just in case the politicians lose the last of their marbles.
但是提前计划有备无患，难说政客们不会拼死一搏。
2
For example to lose your marbles means to “go insane.”
例如，to lose your marbles（字面意思是“丢了弹珠”），意为发疯。
3
Gobstones is a game involving stones played something like marbles, in which the stones spit disgusting liquid at the opposing player when they lose a point.