off one's hinge

English

Prepositional phrase

off one's hinge

1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of off one's hinges.
   • 1928, Chester K. Steele, The Great Radio Mystery‎, page 208:

     Why, Albro was quite off his hinge one time. They had to put him in a sanitarium.

   • 1970, Keith Laumer, The World Shuffler‎, page 120:

     “Oh, I see. The solitude has driven you off your hinge. Rather ironic, actually,” he added with a hollow chuckle.

   • 2001, Jon Redfern, The Boy Must Die, unnumbered page:

     “He's got a couple of hysterical people in there with him. The mother is right off her hinge. She's brought along her boyfriend. Chief is trying to calm them down.”

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