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
ToivoTOY-voFinnish
Jabbar-Arabic
Kathrine-Danish, Norwegian
VestaVES-tə (English)Roman Mythology
JemmyJEM-eeEnglish
SunČIcasoon-CHEET-sahCroatian