Round the bend

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Meaning

Gone crazy or off-kilter, past reason.

Origin

From 20th-century Britain, tied to 1920s slang; 'bend' for a turn, as in a 1929 'Times' for a mad chap. Possibly from river bends or asylum paths, it reflects a WWI shell-shock echo and jazz-age wobble.

Usage Examples

  • He's gone round the bend with that scheme.
  • She's round the bend; talks to walls!
  • Round the bend after that stress.

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