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out of one's mind
idiomatic phrase
variants or less commonlyout of one's skull orout of one's gourd orout of one's tree
:mentally unsound—usually used informally in an exaggerated way
You can't climb up there! Are youout of your mind?
He was boredout of his mind/skull/gourd/tree.
I feel like I'mgoing out of my mind.
That noise isdriving me out of my mind![=that noise is bothering me very much]
I wasout of my mind with worry. = I wasgoing out of my mind with worry[=I was extremely worried]
Examples ofout of one's mind in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAnd while the song touches on trying to wipe the memory of the past love of a girlfriendout of one's mind, Hummon made the decision to still surround himself with a bevy of talented women for the filming of the music video.—
Tricia Despres,Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
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Tricia Despres,Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning definedabove
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The first known use ofout of one's mind was in the 14th centuryRhymes forout of one's mind
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“Out of one's mind.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20one%27s%20mind. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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