Round the bend

Round the bend

/ˌraʊnd ðə ˈbend/
Phrase General British

British expression meaning crazy.

Example Sentences

"bend"

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.

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