English / idiom
Go off the Deep End
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To act recklessly, overreact hysterically, or lose emotional balance and judgment in an urgent crisis.
In context
01
When the critical security vulnerability was discovered, the security officer did not go off the deep end; he methodically patched the system.
02
Panicking and going off the deep end over minor client complaints will demoralize your operations team.
Synonyms
Lose emotional control,fly off the handle,overreact wildly
Antonyms
Keep one's head,maintain poise,stay grounded
Collocations
tendency to go off the deep end,completely go off the deep end,avoid going off the deep end