Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
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idiom
/ɡoʊ ɔf ðə reɪlz/
Definition
To deviate from established norms or expected behavior, often in a chaotic or uncontrolled manner.
Examples
- After the unexpected news, the plan started to go off the rails.
- His project was going well until he decided to go off the rails with his spending.
- When the team members stopped communicating, the project went off the rails.
Meaning
To lose control or to act in an unpredictable way, particularly in situations that usually require careful management or decision-making.
Synonyms
- spiral out of control
- get derailed
- go haywire
