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Idiom

off one's trolley

idiom (adjective phrase) B2
/ɔf wʌnz ˈtrɑli/

Meanings

idiom (adjective phrase)

Crazy, mentally unstable, or behaving in a wildly irrational way.

Visual cue for off one's trolley — meaning 1

Definition

To be crazy or acting in a very irrational way.

If someone is off one's trolley, they behave as if they are crazy, confused, or not thinking normally. It is an informal British expression often used humorously or critically. People use it when someone’s ideas or actions seem completely unreasonable.

Examples

  • If you think I’m going to lend him more money, you’re off one's trolley.
  • She must be off one's trolley to quit without a plan.
  • He went off one's trolley when he heard the news.
  • Anyone who drives that fast in the rain is off one's trolley.