off the chain

短语

发音

AU

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Free from work or direct supervision.

    比喻
  2. 2.

    Completely insane; crazy.

    俚语 非裔美国英语
  3. 3.

    Crazy and exciting; delirious and wild.

    俚语

    2002 October 31, Samaki Walker (interviewee), Howard Beck (journalist), “Lakers Notebook: Walton's Words Make Shaq Stew”, Daily News, Los Angeles “I saw the ring (Tuesday), and it was just unbelievable. That it was my turn to be one of those select few to achieve the ultimate success. It is, what we say, ‘off the chain.’ So it was really an enjoyable moment.”

词源

In reference to slave labor, where workers are chained, or to the figurative chain of workers of an assembly line. Slang sense by analogy to a frenetic dog when unleashed.

来源：wiktionary