(a)round the bend



(a)round the bend

1. In close proximity to another location. Said especially when traveling by car, often when literally approaching a bend. The store isn't far from here, it's just around the bend.
2. slang Crazy It's freezing today, and you're not going to wear a coat? Have you gone around the bend?
3. slang Intoxicated from drugs or alcohol. Do you remember last night at all? You were really around the bend!
See also: bend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Grga-Croatian
Ines['i:nes]
Mihaila-Macedonian
ClaudiusKLAW-dee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
CristiÁNkree-STYAHNSpanish
XanderKSAHN-dər (Dutch), ZAN-dər (English)Dutch, English (Modern)