off one's nut

off one's nut
*off one's rocker & *off one's nut & *off one's trolley
Fig. crazy; silly. (*Typically: be \off one's nut; go \off one's nut.) •

Sometimes, Bob, I think you're off your rocker.

Good grief, John. You're off your nut.

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See: OFF ONE'S HEAD.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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