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Meaning: Beyond expectations; outside normal or accepted boundaries; exaggerated.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: The Absurd

More idioms — The Absurd

pull the rug out from under someone — To abruptly ruin someone's plans or expectations.
raise cain — To cause a disturbance, often because one is extremely angry; to make trouble.
run amok — To run around in a frenzied or disorderly way.
run something into the ground — To belabor something beyond reason; to go too far with something.
have a screw loose screw — To be harmlessly crazy.
shot in the dark — A guess, often wild or based on little information.

over a barrel — In a difficult situation or position.
over the hill — Too old to be of much value.
paint someone a picture — To explain something in very great detail.
pandora's box — A situation that contains many unexpected and unwanted problems and consequences.
par for the course — Usual or to be expected; typical.
past one's prime — Too old to be of much value.

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