Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

off-one's-head

idiom
/ɔf wʌnz hɛd/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that someone is behaving irrationally or in a fanciful manner, often suggesting that their thoughts or actions are irrational or disconnected from reality.
Examples
  • After staying up all night, he was completely off his head during the meeting.
  • She made some off-one’s-head comments that left everyone puzzled.
  • His off-one’s-head ideas for the project were creative but not practical.
Meaning
To act or think in a way that seems crazy or overly imaginative, often without regard for practical considerations.
Synonyms
  • crazy
  • irrational
  • absurd
  • mad