off the rails

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see off, rail. / (idiomatic) In an abnormal manner, especially in a manner that causes damage or malfunctioning / (idiomatic) Insane.

Japanese Meaning

文字通りの意味：列車などが線路から外れている状態 / 比喩的意味（1）：制御不能または正常な動作を逸脱し、損害や故障を引き起こすような異常な状態 / 比喩的意味（2）：常軌を逸している、正気を失っている

What is this buttons?

The freight car came off the rails during the storm, scattering cargo across the embankment.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

嵐の間に貨車が脱線し、積荷が斜面一帯に散乱した。

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Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see off, rail.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) In an abnormal manner, especially in a manner that causes damage or malfunctioning

Sense（3）

(idiomatic) Insane.

Sense（4）

(idiomatic) Off the intended path.

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Sense（5）

(idiomatic) Out of control.

I reckon it's pretty astonishing that none of us did go off the rails. There really was no telling how any of us would deal with the pressures and the fame.

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