GO OFF THE DEEP END Synonyms: 12 Similar Words

go off the deep end

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Definition of go off the deep end

as in crack

to yield to mental or emotional stress After months of pressure at work, he went off the deep end.

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When these systems fall apart, outbreaks can become uncontrollable, more expensive and much more difficult to control.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
However, that deal fell apart after the US unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on Iran in mid-July, following Iranian strikes on vessels in the choked Strait of Hormuz.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of fall apart

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Sage wants his players to come and show for the ball and to regain possession quickly after losing it.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The Louisiana State University alum came into the round ahead by two strokes but quickly lost it and went birdie-free for the final 12 holes.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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