off one's box: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    chiefly BritishIrishcolloquialinformalslang
    • Mentally unbalanced or behaving irrationally; not in one's right mind.
    • Acting in a way that is wildly eccentric or unreasonable.

    Examples

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    • After 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.

  • 2.

    colloquialregionalinformal
    • Not functioning normally or not at one's usual level; disoriented or thrown off one’s routine.

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    • I 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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