Meaning of around the bend | Babel Free

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Noun. [C1]

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“Despite some opposition from other staff members, Navasky and Pochoda decided to publish Sherrill's stylish and daring tone-poem, in which AIDS falls with poetic justice upon the right-wing Roy Cohn. Pochoda calls this "fresh" and "on the edge?" I'd call it rotten and around the bend, as tired and crazed as Reverend Falwell.”

“Judge John Pickering had clearly gone around the bend, often presiding over his court while drunk.”

“It was the longest hour of my life. I couldn't stand it. I thought I would go completely around the bend.”

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