come unhinged
Go mentally haywire
To come unhinged is to lose emotional stability or mental composure, like a door that's come off its hinges and can no longer function properly.
Someone who comes unhinged may break down, lash out, or behave erratically: She came completely unhinged when she found out about the affair.
The phrase suggests a dramatic loss of control rather than mild upset.
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- implodeCollapse violently inward
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
- deteriorateGrow worse over time
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
collapse · breakdown · go crazy · mania · meltdown · fragment · psychosis · lose it · lose your mind · pandemonium · hysteria · derailment · flip out · fly off the handle · go berserk · go off the rails · frenzy · crumble
come unhingedstay calm
Remain unruffled
keep it together · keep one's cool · keep one's head · hold it together · stay grounded
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