Meaning of off-the-wall | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd.
   idiomatic
2. Of a person's behaviour: greatly inappropriate.
   idiomatic

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Examples

“What kind of a harebrained, off-the-wall idea is that?”

“She is a very off-the-wall character.”

“What makes it surprising, though, are the glimmers of wit and self-awareness beneath all the rap star swagger and over-the-top confrontations. Even the fervid finale had a few off-the-wall side jokes.”

“All of their friends were amazed that they were familiar with a war hero. Some began to understand Chips' moods and drinking. His "off the wall" behaviour at times. And unknowingly they were "forgiving" him.”

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