off one's box: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Mentally unbalanced or behaving irrationally; not in one's right mind.
- Acting in a way that is wildly eccentric or unreasonable.
Examples
BetaAfter the accident, everyone said he seemed off his box, talking nonsense and acting confused.
Después del accidente, todos dijeron que parecía estar fuera de sí, hablando tonterías y actuando confundido.
You’ve been acting a bit off your box lately; are you sure you’re feeling okay?
Has estado actuando un poco loco últimamente; ¿estás seguro de que te sientes bien?
If he’s off his box, we should get him some help before he makes a mistake he can’t undo.
Si está fuera de sí, deberíamos ayudarlo antes de que cometa un error que no pueda deshacer.
- Not functioning normally or not at one's usual level; disoriented or thrown off one’s routine.
Examples
BetaI was really off my box after the long flight and struggled to keep up with work.
Estaba realmente desconcertado después del largo vuelo y me costaba mantener el ritmo en el trabajo.
She’s a bit off her box today—probably because she didn’t sleep well last night.
Ella está un poco fuera de sí hoy, probablemente porque no durmió bien anoche.
Being off your box can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming and confusing.
Estar fuera de sí puede hacer que incluso las tareas simples se sientan abrumadoras y confusas.
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