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off one's hinge

off one's hinge is the alternative form of off one's hinges.

Meaning of off one's hinges

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Unstable or irrational; crazy.
    • 'She’s hysterical already,' he murmured gloomily. 'She'll fly off her hinges if you suggest it.'1995, John Sherwood, Bones Gather No Moss, page 164

Questions about off one's hinge

What is off one's hinge the alternative form of?
Off one's hinge is the alternative form of off one's hinges.

Words near off one's hinge in the dictionary

  1. off one's face
  2. off one's feed
  3. off one's game
  4. off one's guard
  5. off one's head
  6. off one's hinge
  7. off one's hinges
  8. off one's meds
  9. off one's nut
  10. off one's nuts
  11. off one's onion

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