It usually means to act in an unexpected way, often by becoming obsessive about a new idea, interest or hobby.
The image behind it is that one has dived down into the deep end of the swimming pool, instead of splashing about in the shallow part.
To "go off the deep end" or to "jump off the deep end" means to act irrationally or to overreact. It is an analogy to the dangers of jumping into the deep end of a swimming pool without knowing how to swim.
# To fly off the handle # To go off the deep end
No reason not too. I am not sure I would dive off the high dive and do a belly flop, but swimming is good for you.
The deep end of a pool is where good swimmers can go, where they can enjoy. People with life jackets don't really belong there.
Could be a bad or misaligned stop light switch at the upper end of the brake pedal under dash area
you must go to the deep end of the water at the cove
This is an old cowboy term used at the end of the cattle drive. It means pay off the riders and let them go celebrate.
Not unless you go into a deep coma, or have a serious concussion
The spa can go anywhere if it is installed properly.
It can be used to make someone leave. Ex. Mom: Go clean your room Me: But- Mom: off you go
it does not usually matter as long as you can swim well like if your abad swimmer you go in the low end if your a good swimmer you go in the deep end but usually you need to be over 4-5 years of age
it does not usually matter as long as you can swim well like if your abad swimmer you go in the low end if your a good swimmer you go in the deep end but usually you need to be over 4-5 years of age