trolley

Related to trolley: Trolley problem

be off (one's) trolley

slang To be crazy and/or wacky. Usually used humorously. Don't listen to a word he says, he's off his trolley! You're off your trolley if you think that plan will work.

See also: off, trolley

now you're on the trolley

Now you understand what I mean or how to do this. A: "So this piece slots in here, and we connect these two wires together, right?" B: "Yeah, now you're on the trolley!"

off (one's) trolley

Crazy or insane. When he told me about his plan to renovate the old, condemned house, I immediately thought he was off his trolley. You must be off your trolley if you think you can lift that heavy box by yourself.

See also: off, trolley

slip (one's) trolley

1. slang To become insane; to go mad. Usually used jocularly or sarcastically. You've slipped your trolley if you think that plan will work! My poor granny is starting to slip her trolley. She called me Darlene the other day—that's the name of her dead cat!

2. slang To become uncontrollably angry. My parents are going to slip their trolley if they find out I took the car without asking! Cool it, man—don't slip your trolley. We'll find a way to get it working again.

*off one's rocker

and *off one's nut; *off one's trolley

Fig. crazy; silly. (*Typically: be ~; go ~.) Sometimes, Bob, I think you're off your rocker. Good grief, John. You're off your nut.

slip one's trolley

Sl. to become a little crazy; to lose one's composure. I was afraid I would slip my trolley. He slipped his trolley and went totally bonkers.

off one's head

Also, off one's nut or rocker or trolley or chump . Crazy, out of one's mind, as in You're off your head if you think I'll pay your debts, or I think Jerry's gone off his nut over that car, or When she said we had to sleep in the barn we thought she was off her rocker, or The old man's been off his trolley for at least a year. The expression using head is colloquial and dates from the mid-1800s, nut has been slang for "head" since the mid-1800s; rocker, dating from the late 1800s, may allude to an elderly person falling from a rocking chair; trolley, also dating from the late 1800s, may be explained by George Ade's use of it in Artie (1896): "Any one that's got his head full of the girl proposition's liable to go off his trolley at the first curve." The last, chump, is also slang for "head" and was first recorded in 1859.

off one's rocker

Also, off one's nut or trolley . See off one's head.

off your trolley

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If someone is off their trolley, they are behaving in a crazy way. If they think officers are going to give up their cars, they're off their trolley. Most people think I'm off my trolley, but I've never been so sure of anything in my life.

See also: off, trolley

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

off your trolley

crazy. informal

The trolley in this case is a pulley running on an overhead track that transmits power from the track to drive a tram; the idea is similar to that in go off the rails (see rail).

1983 Nathaniel Richard Nash The Young and Fair If you suspect Patty, you're off your trolley.

See also: off, trolley

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

off your ˈtrolley

(British English, informal) crazy; stupid: He’s completely off his trolley!

This idiom is similar to ‘go off the rails’ but refers to a tram (= a vehicle driven by electricity than runs on rails in the street) that has become disconnected from the power in the overhead track.

See also: off, trolley

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

off one’s trolley

mod. silly; eccentric. Don’t mind Uncle Charles. He’s a bit off his trolley.

See also: off, trolley

slip one’s trolley

tv. to become a little crazy; to lose one’s composure. (see also off one’s trolley.) I was afraid I would slip my trolley.

off (one's) rocker

Slang

Out of one's mind; crazy.

Now you're on the trolley

Now you catch on. “Trolley” refers to the streetcars that predated buses and subways in major cities. To flounder around to the answer to a question or how to perform some sort of procedure and then to come up with the right answer was the equivalent of getting on a trolley that's on the right track (as in track of streetcar rails).

词组	trolley
释义	trolley Related to trolley: Trolley problem be off (one's) trolley slang To be crazy and/or wacky. Usually used humorously. Don't listen to a word he says, he's off his trolley! You're off your trolley if you think that plan will work. See also: off, trolley now you're on the trolley Now you understand what I mean or how to do this. A: "So this piece slots in here, and we connect these two wires together, right?" B: "Yeah, now you're on the trolley!" See also: now, on, trolley off (one's) trolley Crazy or insane. When he told me about his plan to renovate the old, condemned house, I immediately thought he was off his trolley. You must be off your trolley if you think you can lift that heavy box by yourself. See also: off, trolley slip (one's) trolley 1. slang To become insane; to go mad. Usually used jocularly or sarcastically. You've slipped your trolley if you think that plan will work! My poor granny is starting to slip her trolley. She called me Darlene the other day—that's the name of her dead cat! 2. slang To become uncontrollably angry. My parents are going to slip their trolley if they find out I took the car without asking! Cool it, man—don't slip your trolley. We'll find a way to get it working again. See also: slip, trolley Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. off one's rocker and off one's nut; off one's trolley Fig.* crazy; silly. (Typically: be ~; go ~.) Sometimes, Bob, I think you're off your rocker. Good grief, John. You're off your nut. See also: off, rocker slip one's trolley Sl.* to become a little crazy; to lose one's composure. I was afraid I would slip my trolley. He slipped his trolley and went totally bonkers. See also: slip, trolley McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. off one's head Also, off one's nut or rocker or trolley or chump . Crazy, out of one's mind, as in You're off your head if you think I'll pay your debts, or I think Jerry's gone off his nut over that car, or When she said we had to sleep in the barn we thought she was off her rocker, or The old man's been off his trolley for at least a year. The expression using head is colloquial and dates from the mid-1800s, nut has been slang for "head" since the mid-1800s; rocker, dating from the late 1800s, may allude to an elderly person falling from a rocking chair; trolley, also dating from the late 1800s, may be explained by George Ade's use of it in Artie (1896): "Any one that's got his head full of the girl proposition's liable to go off his trolley at the first curve." The last, chump, is also slang for "head" and was first recorded in 1859. See also: head, off off one's rocker Also, off one's nut or trolley . See off one's head. See also: off, rocker The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. off your trolley BRITISH, INFORMAL If someone is off their trolley, they are behaving in a crazy way. If they think officers are going to give up their cars, they're off their trolley. Most people think I'm off my trolley, but I've never been so sure of anything in my life. See also: off, trolley Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. off your trolley crazy. informal The trolley in this case is a pulley running on an overhead track that transmits power from the track to drive a tram; the idea is similar to that in go off the rails (see rail). 1983 Nathaniel Richard Nash The Young and Fair If you suspect Patty, you're off your trolley. See also: off, trolley Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary off your ˈtrolley (British English, informal) crazy; stupid: He’s completely off his trolley! This idiom is similar to ‘go off the rails’ but refers to a tram (= a vehicle driven by electricity than runs on rails in the street) that has become disconnected from the power in the overhead track. See also: off, trolley Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary off one’s trolley mod. silly; eccentric. Don’t mind Uncle Charles. He’s a bit off his trolley. See also: off, trolley slip one’s trolley tv. to become a little crazy; to lose one’s composure. (see also off one’s trolley.) I was afraid I would slip my trolley. See also: slip, trolley McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions off (one's) rocker Slang Out of one's mind; crazy. See also: off, rocker American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Now you're on the trolley Now you catch on. “Trolley” refers to the streetcars that predated buses and subways in major cities. To flounder around to the answer to a question or how to perform some sort of procedure and then to come up with the right answer was the equivalent of getting on a trolley that's on the right track (as in track of streetcar rails). See also: now, on, trolley Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: be off (one's) trolley be off (one's) nut be off the wall (I've) got to take off be off (one's) chump be off (one's) rocker bug off Bug off! be well off for (something) be well off for something References in periodicals archive Global Harvest Trolley industry market professional research 2014-2024, is a report which provides the details about industry overview, industry chain, market size (sales, revenue, and growth rate), gross margin, major manufacturers, development trends and forecast. Global Harvest Trolley market is growing at a CAGR of 3.76% and expected to reach USD 525.53 Million by 2024 from USD 421.13 Million in 2018 A spokesperson for Lidl told Chronicle The mini trolleys are set to be at the Walkergate Lidl from February 28, with other stores getting them on the same date, including ones in Sunderland and Consett. Lidl launching children's trolleys in 250 stores across the country and one of them is in Newcastle; Lidl are letting little shoppers help out with the launch of mini trolleys in 250 stores Diaz said the trolley boys were just "borrowing" the track from the Philippine National Railways, but the state-owned train company has moved to halt the trolley service after the media drew attention to its dangers recently. 'Trolleys' on rails help Manila's commuters dodge gridlock JDN says three versions are available to facilitate the lateral motion of suspended loads: manual trolleys (LN) for pushing or pulling by hand; reel chain trolleys (LH) for moving by unwinding the reel chain; and motorised trolleys (LM) powered by an air motor. Safe load movement Dissatisfaction with the availability and cost of airport baggage trolleys may feature further down the list but there is no doubt that it is still an irritation to many. FREEWHEELING AUCKLAND: TOM ALLETT CELEBRATES AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S DECISION NOT TO CHARGE PASSENGERS TO USE IT NEW FLEET OF BAGGAGE TROLLEYS After the seminar, DSP Traffic Mehr Saeed Sial put reflectors on the trolleys, and he also distributed free reflectors to the owners of tractor-trolleys. Road safety seminar highlights traffic rules Muscat: Leading supermarket chains in Oman are taking extreme measures to stop customers from taking trolleys home with them, after incurring massive costs to replace missing ones. Trolley dash to stop snatchers in Oman A suspect was seen entering a house in the area and was arrested before the trolley and goods were returned to the supermarket. Trolley dash after alleged Morrisons supermarket sweep sees man arrested; A man made a 'swift exit' from Morrisons, in Redcar, with a trolley of goods :: He was found later by police The cyclist died on the spot in the accident and the tractor trolley driver escaped the scene.The body was shifted to hospital for postmortem. Cyclist crushed to death by tractor trolley "One patient on a trolley is one too many and we can never allow this to become normalised. 668 ON TROLLEYS; Crisis closes in on record high If members of the public see a Tesco trolley abandoned, we would encourage them to contact the store so that we can retrieve that trolley as soon as possible." Superstore vows to tackle dumped trolley problem A Long Branch, NJ, February 28, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Those seeking special transportation for celebrations such as weddings and proms will soon have improved online access to Long Branch Trolley Company, a trolley rental business serving central New Jersey and beyond. Trolley Service in Long Branch, NJ, Launches New Web Campaign to Promote Unique Trolley Rentals Aden Djvibe, of Trowbridge, Wilts., uploaded an image of a trolley in his kitchen with the words: "5p for a bag, get f***d I got a [pounds sterling]1 trolley". Shoppers are beating 5p carrier bag charge by pushing goods home in supermarket trolleys; Customers are walking out of shops with trolleys stacked high with goods and then proudly posting evidence of the tactic on Facebook With rugged construction and multiple trolley configurations, Uniton cranes can be custom-tailored for use in heavy-duty lifting and process industries. Customize robust trolley crane for heavy-duty lifting applications Emaar Properties on Monday announced the roll out of the Dubai Trolley, the world's first hydrogen-powered, zero-emission street tram system. Emaar rolls out Dubai Trolley tram system
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