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
Philippinafee-lee-PEE-nahGerman (Rare)
Vaska-Russian, Macedonian, Bulgarian
HenkHENKDutch
Balster['bælstə]
Baller['bɔ:lə]
AmbroŽ-Slovene, Czech (Rare)