go off (one's) dot



go off (one's) dot

To become crazy or mentally unsound; to become extremely foolish or foolhardy. I'm going to go off my dot if I have to hear that blasted song once more! I think Jane's grandmother has gone off her dot lately. You must have gone off your dot if you think that's a good idea!
See also: dot, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dicun-Medieval English
Paulettapaw-LET-əEnglish
CamdenKAM-dənEnglish (Modern)
CelioCHE-lyo (Italian), THE-lyo (Spanish), SE-lyo (Latin American Spanish), SE-lyoo (Portuguese)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Lawson['lɔ:sn]
CennÉTig-Irish