go off the deep end

Related to go off the deep end: take a back seat, without a hitch, along the lines

go off the deep end

1. Literally, to jump into the deep end of a pool (as opposed to the shallow end). Don't let Sally go off the deep end—she doesn’t know how to swim.

2. slang To become crazy or irrational. A; "Now your father thinks the neighbors are plotting against him." B: "Wow, he's really gone off the deep end!" Whoa, man, stop yelling! I only put a tiny scratch on your car, so there's no need to go off the deep end.

See also: deep, end, go, off

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go off the deep end

and jump off the deep end

1. Lit. to jump into a swimming pool where the water is over one's head and one needs to be able to swim You are still only learning to swim. Are you ready to go off the deep end? He jumped off the deep end where he would make a bigger splash.

2. Fig. to become deeply involved (with someone or something) before one is ready. (Applies especially to falling in love.) Look at the way Bill is looking at Sally. I think he's about to go off the deep end.

3. Fig. to act irrationally, following one's emotions or fantasies. Now, John, I know you really want to go to Australia, but don't go jumping off the deep end. It isn't all perfect there.

See also: deep, end, go, off

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

go off the deep end

1. Become unduly excited, overwrought, or angry. For example, When he heard about John's smashing into his car, he went off the deep end. [c. 1920] Also see in deep, def. 2.

2. Be irrationally carried away, act irresponsibly or heedlessly. For example, Just because you like her looks doesn't mean you should go off the deep end and propose. [c. 1920] In both of these colloquial usages deep end alludes to the deep end of a swimming pool.

See also: deep, end, go, off

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

go off the deep end

mainly AMERICAN

1. If someone goes off the deep end, they start to behave in a crazy or very extreme way. Ray gives a chilling performance as the seemingly nice cop who goes off the deep end and starts terrorising a couple. At first they thought that I'd gone off the deep end and had lost my mind.

2. If someone goes off the deep end, they become very angry. My dad went off the deep end when he found out what I'd done. Note: The deep end is the end of a swimming pool where the water is deepest.

See also: deep, end, go, off

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

go off (or go in off) the deep end

give way immediately to anger or emotion. informal

This expression refers to the deep end of a swimming pool, where the diving board is located. In the USA the phrase has also developed the meaning ‘go mad’, but in either sense the underlying idea is of a sudden explosive loss of self-control.

See also: deep, end, go, off

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

go off the ˈdeep end

(informal) suddenly become very angry or emotional: Don’t tell your father that you lost the money — he’ll just go off the deep end.

See also: deep, end, go, off

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

go off the deep end

in. to do or experience something in the extreme: to fall madly in love, to go crazy, to commit suicide, to fly into a rage, etc. I saw what he had done, and I just went off the deep end. I was in a blind rage and didn’t know what I was doing.

See also: deep, end, go, off

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

jump off the deep end
in at the deep end
thrown
deep sleep
cork high and bottle deep
hold (one's) breath
hold breath
hold one's breath
hold your breath
beyond (one's) depth

References in periodicals archive

"Karrueche doesn't think Chris is about to go off the deep end. This was an isolated situation that never would have happened if people kept their unnecessary comments to themselves," a source told (http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/11/04/karrueche-tran-chris-brown-anger-adrienne-bailon-attack/) Hollywoodlife.

Chris Brown And Adrienne Ballon's Shocking Feud: Karrueche Tran 'Not Worried' About Singer's Outbursta[euro]"Report

"Every night my wife phones to see what time I'll be back and then goes running round the house clearing things away so I won't go off the deep end.

I COULDN'T STOP THE BOOZING; ROBBIE SAVAGE EXCLUSIVE PART TWO OF HIS EXPLOSIVE BOOK

Unfortunately, Ryan puts a spanner in the works, prompting Steve to go off the deep end. The Rovers landlord later confides in Lloyd that he never expected a romance with Michelle to include so much baggage.

SOAP WEEK; PLOT THE NEXT SIX DAYS

The supposedly parallel developments of film's three main strands never meaningfully connect--Neely and Tonio are reconciled well before he's arrested, the two move to another apartment before their ex-neighbor has a chance to go off the deep end, and no one seems to give a damn who killed the diva.

Heartbreak Hospital

You can feel sympathy for Whately when, interviewed by the police over the ODed death of his smackhead partner, he's required to say things like "I'm a doctor for God's sake" but you should also be grateful for Gannon slipping in the line "my work and family keep me going" just so you know he's probably going to go off the deep end when both come under threat.

No real drama in the same old story

While the Arabic network has come under fire for perceived anti-American bias in some of its reporting from time to time, Beck appeared to go off the deep end Thursday night.

Glenn Beck Claims He Made An Offer To Buy Al Gore's Current TV Network But Was Shut Out

Others, like your husband, go off the deep end and their coping strategy is to change everything.

Mid-life crisis turns my man into a stranger; LETTER OF THE DAY

He gave me another look and for a horrible second I thought he was going to go off the deep end again.

DR NO

词组	go off the deep end
释义	go off the deep end Related to go off the deep end: take a back seat, without a hitch, along the lines go off the deep end 1. Literally, to jump into the deep end of a pool (as opposed to the shallow end). Don't let Sally go off the deep end—she doesn’t know how to swim. 2. slang To become crazy or irrational. A; "Now your father thinks the neighbors are plotting against him." B: "Wow, he's really gone off the deep end!" Whoa, man, stop yelling! I only put a tiny scratch on your car, so there's no need to go off the deep end. See also: deep, end, go, off Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. go off the deep end and jump off the deep end 1. Lit. to jump into a swimming pool where the water is over one's head and one needs to be able to swim You are still only learning to swim. Are you ready to go off the deep end? He jumped off the deep end where he would make a bigger splash. 2. Fig. to become deeply involved (with someone or something) before one is ready. (Applies especially to falling in love.) Look at the way Bill is looking at Sally. I think he's about to go off the deep end. 3. Fig. to act irrationally, following one's emotions or fantasies. Now, John, I know you really want to go to Australia, but don't go jumping off the deep end. It isn't all perfect there. See also: deep, end, go, off McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. go off the deep end 1. Become unduly excited, overwrought, or angry. For example, When he heard about John's smashing into his car, he went off the deep end. [c. 1920] Also see in deep, def. 2. 2. Be irrationally carried away, act irresponsibly or heedlessly. For example, Just because you like her looks doesn't mean you should go off the deep end and propose. [c. 1920] In both of these colloquial usages deep end alludes to the deep end of a swimming pool. See also: deep, end, go, off The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. go off the deep end mainly AMERICAN 1. If someone goes off the deep end, they start to behave in a crazy or very extreme way. Ray gives a chilling performance as the seemingly nice cop who goes off the deep end and starts terrorising a couple. At first they thought that I'd gone off the deep end and had lost my mind. 2. If someone goes off the deep end, they become very angry. My dad went off the deep end when he found out what I'd done. Note: The deep end is the end of a swimming pool where the water is deepest. See also: deep, end, go, off Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. go off (or go in off) the deep end give way immediately to anger or emotion. informal This expression refers to the deep end of a swimming pool, where the diving board is located. In the USA the phrase has also developed the meaning ‘go mad’, but in either sense the underlying idea is of a sudden explosive loss of self-control. See also: deep, end, go, off Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary go off the ˈdeep end (informal) suddenly become very angry or emotional: Don’t tell your father that you lost the money — he’ll just go off the deep end. See also: deep, end, go, off Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary go off the deep end in. to do or experience something in the extreme: to fall madly in love, to go crazy, to commit suicide, to fly into a rage, etc. I saw what he had done, and I just went off the deep end. I was in a blind rage and didn’t know what I was doing. See also: deep, end, go, off McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: jump off the deep end in at the deep end thrown deep sleep cork high and bottle deep hold (one's) breath hold breath hold one's breath hold your breath beyond (one's) depth References in periodicals archive "Karrueche doesn't think Chris is about to go off the deep end. This was an isolated situation that never would have happened if people kept their unnecessary comments to themselves," a source told (http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/11/04/karrueche-tran-chris-brown-anger-adrienne-bailon-attack/) Hollywoodlife. Chris Brown And Adrienne Ballon's Shocking Feud: Karrueche Tran 'Not Worried' About Singer's Outbursta[euro]"Report "Every night my wife phones to see what time I'll be back and then goes running round the house clearing things away so I won't go off the deep end. I COULDN'T STOP THE BOOZING; ROBBIE SAVAGE EXCLUSIVE PART TWO OF HIS EXPLOSIVE BOOK Unfortunately, Ryan puts a spanner in the works, prompting Steve to go off the deep end. The Rovers landlord later confides in Lloyd that he never expected a romance with Michelle to include so much baggage. SOAP WEEK; PLOT THE NEXT SIX DAYS The supposedly parallel developments of film's three main strands never meaningfully connect--Neely and Tonio are reconciled well before he's arrested, the two move to another apartment before their ex-neighbor has a chance to go off the deep end, and no one seems to give a damn who killed the diva. Heartbreak Hospital You can feel sympathy for Whately when, interviewed by the police over the ODed death of his smackhead partner, he's required to say things like "I'm a doctor for God's sake" but you should also be grateful for Gannon slipping in the line "my work and family keep me going" just so you know he's probably going to go off the deep end when both come under threat. No real drama in the same old story While the Arabic network has come under fire for perceived anti-American bias in some of its reporting from time to time, Beck appeared to go off the deep end Thursday night. Glenn Beck Claims He Made An Offer To Buy Al Gore's Current TV Network But Was Shut Out Others, like your husband, go off the deep end and their coping strategy is to change everything. Mid-life crisis turns my man into a stranger; LETTER OF THE DAY He gave me another look and for a horrible second I thought he was going to go off the deep end again. DR NO
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