go in off the deep end
go in off the deep end
1. To become crazy or irrational. (An allusion to the area of a swimming pool where the water is the deepest, and thus the most dangerous.) Primarily heard in US. A; "Now your father thinks the neighbors are plotting against him." B: "Wow, he's really gone in off the deep end!"
2. To become extremely or uncontrollably angry. Primarily heard in US. Whoa, man, stop yelling! I only put a tiny scratch on your car, so there's no need to go in off the deep end.
3. To become carried away (with an action or idea) in a reckless, irresponsible, or inappropriate manner. Primarily heard in US. I thought Karen just wanted to do some minor renovations around the house, but she's really going in off the deep end with it!
See also: deep, end, go, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- off the deep end
- off the deep end, to go
- leap off the deep end
- go out of (one's) head
- go out of (one's) senses
- be out of (one's) senses
- go potty
- be out of (one's) mind
- out of (one's) senses
- go bananas