go dotty

go dotty

1. To become somewhat eccentric, odd, or mentally unbalanced. Jackson started going dotty after spending a month by himself in his cabin.
2. To become forgetful or absent-minded, especially due to senility or old age in general. Grandpa's been going a bit dotty lately, I don't know if he can take care of himself anymore.
3. To become very excited or enthusiastic (about something). I've never understood that pop star's popularity, but kids just go dotty over her music.
See also: dotty, go
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • completely dotty
  • dotty
  • a can of worms
  • can of worms
  • can of worms, it's a/like opening a
  • lose one's buttons
  • lose (one's) buttons
  • lose (one's) marbles
  • lose one's marbles
  • lose your marbles
References in classic literature
Just to show you how demoralized the brute must have been (Arabs often go dotty after a defeat), he'd snapped up four or five utterly useless Sheshaheli, and was offering 'em to all and sundry along the road.
Actions and Reactions
? Go dotty for this comfy high rise, tie waist skirt with a stunning leopard print pattern.
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GOOD NIGHTY
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beat the blues
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KIDS aged from five will go dotty for this stage version of the much-loved tale of Pongo and Missis protecting their pups from Cruella de Vil who wants to turn them into a fur coat.
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The Hundred And One Dalmatians, Birmingham Repertory Theatre (November 30 - January 13) Kids of five and upwards will go dotty for the much loved story of Pongo and Missis, who have to protect their pups from fur coat enthusiast Cruella De Vil.
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FIVE FABULOUS; techie lights for when the clocks go back
Blokes, go dotty for these brightly coloured Happy Socks, PS8 a pair, John Lewis Ring the |changes...
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Go dotty for Topshop's flock spot pencil skirt, pounds 38.
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SIZZLE IN THE SUN; Going to the beach has never been more fun - with hundreds of stunning bikinis and swimming costumes available on the high street. Team them with trendy floor-length maxi dresses, cowboy hats, ethnic kaftans and gladiator sandals and you are bound to sizzle on the beach. RACHEL MAINWARING has put together 10 stunning looks for under pounds 15 that will leave plenty of money for those all-important ice-creams and cocktails
The little Scotsman, high on the plinth, finds himself alone with his cause while the German architect starts to go dotty locked in his digital world.
Far-flung characters brought together
Go dotty with Sheer Color stickers ($1.30 a sheet, mrsgrossmans.com).
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