go off the deep end
1. Lit. to jump into a swimming pool where the water is over one’s head and one needs to be able to swim You are still only learning to swim. Are you ready to go off the deep end?
2. Fig. to become deeply involved (with someone or something) before one is ready. (Applies especially to falling in love.)
3. Fig. to act irrationally, following one’s emotions or fantasies.
go off the deep end (informal)
to suddenly become very angry or upset and start shouting at someone
go off the deep end
to become so angry or upset that you cannot control your emotions
Sometimes, I think I must live off the deep end. As a matter of a fact, I think for me to go off the deep end might mean I’d actually need to venture into space in order to find a place with a vast enough expanse to qualify as “deep” in comparison to the deepness of the place I reside…. I guess it’s good I’m aware of it, at least. LOL Plus, I am a pretty good swimmer. I can tread water for a while and hold my breath for a really long time.
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