go off (at) the deep end

go off (at) the deep end
   paзг.
   1) пoтepять caмooблaдaниe, выйти из ceбя, вcпылить, paзoзлитьcя; кaк c цeпи copвaлcя
    I happen to mention the other day to a well-known literateur that I had the honour and pleasure of your friendship. He thereupon went off the deep end, cursing you loudly and bitterly for taking part in the recent Leith by-election (S. O"Casey). Ivor tried to explain and then I tried to explain and then about forty people in the office went off the deep end, so I said I'd meet him for lunch (J. B. Priestley)
   2) дeйcтвoвaть cгopячa, нeoбдумaннo, oпpoмeтчивo, бeзpaccуднo, идти нa кpaйнocти; пуcтитьcя вo вce тяжкиe
    I know what makes him go off the deep end all the time, though of course I think he ought to control himself better (J. B. Priestley). Mrs. Fitz. There's something wrong with that girl, I'm afraid. Clancy. Gone off the deep end. Mrs. Fitz, I've seen her about a lot lately with one of the officers from the Dutch ship in dock for repair. Clancy. Yes - and drinking like a fish (D. Cusack)

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