off the wall

Strange, wacky, or unusual. Her hypothesis is really off the wall, but the facts seem to support it. The millionaire investor is a little off the wall, and you never know what he's going to say in the board meetings.

See also: off, wall

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

off-the-wall

Fig. odd; silly; unusual. Why are you so off-the-wall today? This book is strange. It's really off-the-wall.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

off the wall

Eccentric, unconventional, as in That idea of opening a 100-seat theater is off the wall. This expression probably originated in baseball or some other sport in which the ball can bounce off a wall in an erratic way. [Colloquial; 1960s]

See also: off, wall

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

off-the-wall

INFORMAL

COMMON If something or someone is off-the-wall, they are unusual and strange. A few of her ideas were off-the-wall. Note: Off-the-wall is used more often before a noun. He played Melanie Griffith's off-the-wall boyfriend in the film `Something Wild'. Their endearing brand of innocent, off-the-wall humour is as fresh and funny today as it was back in the '50s. Note: You can use this expression both when you like this kind of person or thing, and when you do not like them. Note: This may be a reference to a shot in a game such as squash or handball, where the ball bounces off the wall at an unexpected angle.

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

off the wall

1 eccentric or unconventional. 2 (of a person) crazy or angry. 3 (of an accusation) without basis or foundation. North American informal

See also: off, wall

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

off the ˈwall

(informal) unusual and amusing; slightly crazy: Some of his ideas are really off the wall. They’ve both got a rather off-the-wall sense of humour.

See also: off, wall

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

off-the-wall

mod. strange; improbable; nonsensical. Your ideas are generally off-the-wall, but this one makes sense.

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

off the wall

Slang

1. Extremely unconventional.

2. Without foundation; ridiculous: an accusation that is really off the wall.

See also: off, wall

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

off the wall

Extremely unconventional, unorthodox, eccentric. This expression, which dates from about 1960, probably alludes to the erratic path of a ball bounced against a wall in a sport like squash or racquetball, as in “Answering multiple-choice questions by writing in new and different choices, that’s off the wall.”

See also: off, wall

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

be off the wall
bounce off
bounce off (of) (someone or something)
bounce something off of someone
bounce something off someone
(I've) got to take off
be off for (something)
be off for sth
(Now) where was I?
be well off for something

References in periodicals archive

“Briget and I are honored to present our NYC influenced chalk masterpiece at Off the Wall's newest location!

Off the Wall Brings "Culture" to Union Square: The Playful Frozen Yogurt Concept Celebrates Their Newest Location in NYC

When Off The Wall was being sold in April of 2002, Spoth was such a fan of the product he jumped at the chance to take over ownership.

New owner brings energy to Off The Wall: a framing industry veteran hopes to grow the mica box framing business. (news makers)

Off The Wall also includes regular features, from reviews of the latest light commercial vehicles, tested by coatings professionals, to a monthly column about day-to-day life as a painter and decorator, entitled "Life Up A Ladder" by one Matt Black, a professional painter.

An "Off the Wall approach" to reaching customers. (International Coatings Scene)

To find out exactly how much energy a ball "loses," Rawlings workers measure its speed as it rebounds off the wall. Balls that make it to the majors must rebound at 30 to 34 mph, Smith says.

Major-league mystery

Off The Wall - The Music of Pink Floyd have been thrilling audiences all over the world with their unique Pink Floyd sound and visual experience since 2000, playing stadium shows in Portugal, Germany, Holland, France, Ukraine, Japan, Russia, Central America and throughout the UK.

OFF THE WALL, MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL

It was taken off the wall in Clifton by the teacher's husband, an architect, after the owner of the property wanted to demolish it.

Missing Banksy art under bed; BRITAIN BRIEFLY

TIME has mellowed Steve Bruce as a manager but he is prepared to be off the wall to help his Hull team book a place in the FA Cup Final by beating the side which gave him his chance.

Bruce is plotting win over old club

The one-off dining experience at pop-up restaurant Off the Wall from July 4 to 6 will champion locally-produced food.

Chef putting local food in the spotlight

THIEVES snatched thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes by forcing a display case off the wall.

Thieves' haul worth thousands

"When the Gas Board came and found that the pipe had been ripped off the wall, the engineer said if someone had lit a cigarette it could have caused an explosion which could have blown up both houses.

I'm under siege from vandal attacks

Ben guided his trusty Gullwing magnesiums through frontside 50-50's from high to low, frigid kicked off the wall of the eight-foot section, and blasted his big frame up the vert wall into Judo airs and even an insane indy nosepick on the jutting pool coping.

Mini-me: RVCA mini-ramp contest, Costa Mesa, CA

And we'll bet that in New York City, far too many installations will fail--mostly due to the hasty selection of low-performing products and untested contractors whose materials fall off the wall or peel off the floor because of poor installation.

Shining bright light on city's Local Law 26

The funereal tone persisted with Untitled (Grey Drain), 2004, a pointedly drab string of colorless plastic banners that recalls Fiona Banner's Black Bunting, 2001 and Shoegazer (Bonus Version), 2004, which combines a pencil drawing of a limp indie rocker with an ankle-height mirror seemingly lifted from a footwear store, a blowup of the cover of Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, in which the wayward musician's white socks glow with an otherworldly light, and an inverted image of Mussolini and his girlfriend hanging by their ankles.

Adam McEwen: Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery

A flight of timber treads is cantilevered off the wall, supported by an internal edge beam of welded steel angles, some of which return vertically to form the framework for the glass balustrade.

Living on the edge; Walters & Cohen's house: a threshold between suburbia and the South Pacific

To provide youth development programs through the Off the Wall Centre in Acton and the Open Door Centre in Georgetown.

Trillium Foundation Ontario. (Funding)

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释义	off the wall off the wall Strange, wacky, or unusual. Her hypothesis is really off the wall, but the facts seem to support it. The millionaire investor is a little off the wall, and you never know what he's going to say in the board meetings. See also: off, wall Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. off-the-wall Fig. odd; silly; unusual. Why are you so off-the-wall today? This book is strange. It's really off-the-wall. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. off the wall Eccentric, unconventional, as in That idea of opening a 100-seat theater is off the wall. This expression probably originated in baseball or some other sport in which the ball can bounce off a wall in an erratic way. [Colloquial; 1960s] See also: off, wall The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. off-the-wall INFORMAL COMMON If something or someone is off-the-wall, they are unusual and strange. A few of her ideas were off-the-wall. Note: Off-the-wall is used more often before a noun. He played Melanie Griffith's off-the-wall boyfriend in the film `Something Wild'. Their endearing brand of innocent, off-the-wall humour is as fresh and funny today as it was back in the '50s. Note: You can use this expression both when you like this kind of person or thing, and when you do not like them. Note: This may be a reference to a shot in a game such as squash or handball, where the ball bounces off the wall at an unexpected angle. Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. off the wall 1 eccentric or unconventional. 2 (of a person) crazy or angry. 3 (of an accusation) without basis or foundation. North American informal See also: off, wall Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary off the ˈwall (informal) unusual and amusing; slightly crazy: Some of his ideas are really off the wall. They’ve both got a rather off-the-wall sense of humour. See also: off, wall Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary off-the-wall mod. strange; improbable; nonsensical. Your ideas are generally off-the-wall, but this one makes sense. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions off the wall Slang 1. Extremely unconventional. 2. Without foundation; ridiculous: an accusation that is really off the wall. See also: off, wall American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. off the wall Extremely unconventional, unorthodox, eccentric. This expression, which dates from about 1960, probably alludes to the erratic path of a ball bounced against a wall in a sport like squash or racquetball, as in “Answering multiple-choice questions by writing in new and different choices, that’s off the wall.” See also: off, wall The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be off the wall bounce off bounce off (of) (someone or something) bounce something off of someone bounce something off someone (I've) got to take off be off for (something) be off for sth (Now) where was I? be well off for something References in periodicals archive “Briget and I are honored to present our NYC influenced chalk masterpiece at Off the Wall's newest location! Off the Wall Brings "Culture" to Union Square: The Playful Frozen Yogurt Concept Celebrates Their Newest Location in NYC When Off The Wall was being sold in April of 2002, Spoth was such a fan of the product he jumped at the chance to take over ownership. New owner brings energy to Off The Wall: a framing industry veteran hopes to grow the mica box framing business. (news makers) Off The Wall also includes regular features, from reviews of the latest light commercial vehicles, tested by coatings professionals, to a monthly column about day-to-day life as a painter and decorator, entitled "Life Up A Ladder" by one Matt Black, a professional painter. An "Off the Wall approach" to reaching customers. (International Coatings Scene) To find out exactly how much energy a ball "loses," Rawlings workers measure its speed as it rebounds off the wall. Balls that make it to the majors must rebound at 30 to 34 mph, Smith says. Major-league mystery Off The Wall - The Music of Pink Floyd have been thrilling audiences all over the world with their unique Pink Floyd sound and visual experience since 2000, playing stadium shows in Portugal, Germany, Holland, France, Ukraine, Japan, Russia, Central America and throughout the UK. OFF THE WALL, MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL It was taken off the wall in Clifton by the teacher's husband, an architect, after the owner of the property wanted to demolish it. Missing Banksy art under bed; BRITAIN BRIEFLY TIME has mellowed Steve Bruce as a manager but he is prepared to be off the wall to help his Hull team book a place in the FA Cup Final by beating the side which gave him his chance. Bruce is plotting win over old club The one-off dining experience at pop-up restaurant Off the Wall from July 4 to 6 will champion locally-produced food. Chef putting local food in the spotlight THIEVES snatched thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes by forcing a display case off the wall. Thieves' haul worth thousands "When the Gas Board came and found that the pipe had been ripped off the wall, the engineer said if someone had lit a cigarette it could have caused an explosion which could have blown up both houses. I'm under siege from vandal attacks Ben guided his trusty Gullwing magnesiums through frontside 50-50's from high to low, frigid kicked off the wall of the eight-foot section, and blasted his big frame up the vert wall into Judo airs and even an insane indy nosepick on the jutting pool coping. Mini-me: RVCA mini-ramp contest, Costa Mesa, CA And we'll bet that in New York City, far too many installations will fail--mostly due to the hasty selection of low-performing products and untested contractors whose materials fall off the wall or peel off the floor because of poor installation. Shining bright light on city's Local Law 26 The funereal tone persisted with Untitled (Grey Drain), 2004, a pointedly drab string of colorless plastic banners that recalls Fiona Banner's Black Bunting, 2001 and Shoegazer (Bonus Version), 2004, which combines a pencil drawing of a limp indie rocker with an ankle-height mirror seemingly lifted from a footwear store, a blowup of the cover of Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, in which the wayward musician's white socks glow with an otherworldly light, and an inverted image of Mussolini and his girlfriend hanging by their ankles. Adam McEwen: Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery A flight of timber treads is cantilevered off the wall, supported by an internal edge beam of welded steel angles, some of which return vertically to form the framework for the glass balustrade. Living on the edge; Walters & Cohen's house: a threshold between suburbia and the South Pacific To provide youth development programs through the Off the Wall Centre in Acton and the Open Door Centre in Georgetown. Trillium Foundation Ontario. (Funding)
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