English Dictionary

off the rails

前置詞句

慣用表現

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.

日本語の意味

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

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

嵐の間に貨車が脱線し、積荷が斜面一帯に散乱した。

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

(idiomatic) Insane.

意味（4）

(idiomatic) Off the intended path.

... but the plan came off the rails when infuriated Communists called it ideological provocation and warned against "kindling political confrontation

意味（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.