be off the rails



be off the rails

1. To be in a state of chaos, dysfunction, or disorder. Our project has been off the rails ever since the manager up and quit last month.
2. To be crazy, eccentric, or mentally unhinged. I think you should cut back on your drinking—you were totally off the rails last night!
See also: off, rail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LilliaLIL-ee-ə, LIL-yəEnglish
Luba-Russian, Ukrainian
Pernel-English (Archaic)
Kunegundakuw-ne-GUWN-dahPolish
EveleenEV-ə-leenEnglish (Rare)
RickiRIK-eeEnglish