Lost the plot

Lost the plot

/หŒlษ’st รฐษ™ หˆplษ’t/
Phrase General British

British expression meaning gone crazy or lost control.

Etymology & History

British expression meaning gone crazy or lost control. From losing narrative thread. 'He's lost the plot' means he's acting irrationally. 1990s particularly. Cross-class usage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
1990s
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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