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
ChanningCHAN-ingEnglish (Modern)
Perrinepe-REENFrench
Takeshitah-ke-sheeJapanese
Mccray[mə'krei]
AxelAHK-sel (German)Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German
Dougal-Scottish, Irish