goes off the deep end

phrase

present tense third-person singular of go off the deep end
as in falls apart
to yield to mental or emotional stress After months of pressure at work, he went off the deep end.

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  • Beyond the raw statistics, the economic logic of online gambling advocates falls apart.
    Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the ticking fee, Paramount would owe WBD a $7 billion termination fee (the largest in corporate history) if the deal falls apart unless Warner’s board, led by CEO David Zaslav, agrees to renegotiate.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • The Bot gets a point for guessing in three and loses it again for losing to me.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … SHOW STEALER — Blue Angels roar over Seahawks camp and coach absolutely loses it.
    , FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Goes off the deep end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20off%20the%20deep%20end. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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