Round the bend

Round the bend

/หŒraสŠnd รฐษ™ หˆbend/
Phrase General British

British expression meaning crazy.

Etymology & History

British crazy, insane. British mental state idiom. From going around bend (losing way). Working-class British madness description. Reflects British geographical insanity metaphor.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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