off the rails

Definice a význam slova „off the rails“ v angličtině

off the rails
01

used to say that someone is behaving in a way that is wild, irrational, or unconventional

off the rails definition and meaning
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example
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After getting fired, John was off the rails, lashing out at his former boss and coworkers.
02

used to say that something is out of control or unpredictable

off the rails definition and meaning
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The stock market was off the rails last week, with wild fluctuations and unpredictable changes.
03

use to say that a train or vehicle has physically left the tracks or rails it is supposed to follow

example
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The speeding locomotive ran off the rails when it encountered a sudden obstacle on the track.
04

used to say that something is not following the planned or expected course

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The conversation went off the rails when the topic shifted to politics.
05

used to say that something is extreme or exciting

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The artist's latest series of paintings went off the rails with their vibrant colors and abstract shapes.
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