Go Off The Deep End In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Go Off The Deep End", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-05 01:05

Meaning of Go Off The Deep End

Synonyms:

get bent out of shape (about/over something) , burst a blood vessel , go apeshit over me , go nuts

Go Off The Deep End informal verb phrase

Become angry or lose self-control

I would go off the deep end if he cheated on me.

Going off the deep end is not going to resolve the problem, instead we should calm down and look for the best solution.

To plunge into the deep part of a pool

He took a deep breath and went off the deep end easily.

If you can't swim, please do not go off the deep end.

Other phrases about:

not the full shilling

Stupid or crazy

bandy words (with somebody)

To argue with somebody

kick up a fuss, stink, etc.
to become angry or complain about something unimportant.
shoot daggers at (one)

To look or glare very angrily at someone

Wave a red rag to a bull

A deliberate provocation will surely result in an adverse reaction such as angry and violent actions.

Grammar and Usage of Go Off The Deep End

Verb Forms

  • going off the deep end
  • gone off the deep end
  • went off the deep end

The verb " go" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Go Off The Deep End

The term has also taken on the definition of 'go mad' in the United States, but in any case, the central notion is of a sudden and explosive lack of self-control. In the early twentieth century, the word became popular. Kathleen Knight wrote, "There's no reason for your going off the deep end" (Rendezvous with the Past, 1940).

The Origin Cited: The Free Dictionary By Farlex .
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