go off the deep end

phrase

Synonyms of go off the deep endnext
1
: to enter recklessly on a course
2
: to become very much excited

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go off the deep end was in 1916

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“Go off the deep end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20off%20the%20deep%20end. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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