doolally

doolally

slang Insane. The phrase originated as military slang referring to "Deolali," an Indian town where a military sanatorium was located. They'll lock you up if you go doolally on us. I don't know what that guy's blathering about—I think he's a bit doolally.

go doolally

slang To become insane. The phrase originated as military slang referring to "Deolali," an Indian town where a military sanatorium was located. They'll lock you up if you go doolally on us. I don't know what that guy's blathering about—I think he's gone doolally.
See also: doolally, go
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • Lally
  • go doolally
  • go nuclear
  • nuclear
  • nuclear option
  • survive
  • no plan survives contact with the enemy
  • harass
  • don't ask, don't tell
  • Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Harass, Don't Pursue