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.
- 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