词组 | (a)round the bend |
释义 | (a)round the bend Theme: CRAZINESS mod. crazy; beyond sanity.I think I'm going around the bend.She sounds like she's round the bend already. Theme: INTOXICATED - ALCOHOL/DRUGS mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated.One more of those, and you'll be around the bend.From the look in her eye, I'd say she is completely round the bend now. (a)round the bend1. In close proximity to another location. Said especially when traveling by car, often when literally approaching a bend. The store isn't far from here, it's just around the bend. 2. slang Crazy It's freezing today, and you're not going to wear a coat? Have you gone around the bend? 3. slang Intoxicated from drugs or alcohol. Do you remember last night at all? You were really around the bend! *(a)round the bend1. Fig. crazy; having lost sanity. (*Typically: be ~; go ~.) I think this job is sending me around the bend. She sounds like she's round the bend already. 2. intoxicated from alcohol or drugs. (*Typically: be ~; go ~.) One more of those, and you'll be around the bend. From the glassy look in her eyes, I'd say she is completely round the bend now. around the bend1. Around a curve or corner on a road or pathway, as in Peter's house is just around the bend. Also see around the corner, def. 1. 2. Also, round the bend. Crazy, insane, as in Throwing out that perfectly good steak? Have you gone round the bend? [Colloquial; early 1900s] round the bendmainly BRITISH, INFORMALCOMMON If someone is round the bend, their ideas or behaviour are very strange or foolish. I actually used to look at mountaineers and think they were a little bit round the bend. If anyone told me a few months ago that I'd meet a marvellous person like you, I'd have said they were round the bend. round the bend (or twist)crazy; mad. informal 1998 Spectator She combines a fondness for holidays in Switzerland with an amiable husband…who saves her from going completely round the bend. (a)round the bend1. mod. crazy; beyond sanity. I think I’m going around the bend. 2. mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. From the look in her eye, I’d say she is completely round the bend now. round the bendverbSee around the bend around the bendSlang Mentally deranged; crazy. |
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