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To be extremely angry. |
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1) When the bank told me that they lost my paycheck, I went off the deep end.
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To go too far with something; to do something crazy. |
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1) My mom has always collected dolls, but I'm afraid she's gone off the deep end -- she buys 10 dolls a day on eBay!
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| Etymology: |
The deep water, which is at the 'deep end' of a pool, is dangerous. You can get lost in the deep end. This phrase refers to that danger, but in an emotional rather than physical sense.
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| Synonyms: |
lose one's mind
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