be out of (one's) mind with (something)

be out of (one's) mind with (something)

To be irrational, senseless, or insane because of an extreme amount of some negative emotion or sensation. I was out of my mind with boredom during that lecture this afternoon. After yet another sleepless night, I'm starting to feel like I'm out of my mind with exhaustion. A: "Have you seen Laura since her son died?" B: "Yeah, and the poor thing is just out of her mind with grief."

See also: mind, of, out

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be/go ˌout of your ˈmind

1 be/go crazy: You want to go on a parachuting holiday? Are you out of your mind?
2 confused and upset because of worry, illness, etc: She’s out of her mind with worry.

See also: go, mind, of, out

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