lose the plot

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lose the plot (British & Australian, humorous)

to become crazy. I was waking up in the middle of the night, not knowing who I was or where I was. I really thought I was losing the plot.

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``I did lose the plot at times in some ways, as you do when you're immersed in something and you're kind of craving it stopping, but you can't let go of it either. THE EXPANDING VISION OF DAVID GRAY HE'S PICKING UP THE PACE WITH ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) He does slightly lose the plot in Antony and Cleopatra, 4. Anthony Miller. Roman Triumphs and Early Modern English Culture by Langley, Timothy / Renaissance Quarterly While cemetery representatives said they sent Russo numerous letters warning her that she could lose the plots if she did not make prompt payment, Russo contends she was never told a thing. CEMETERY PLOT LAWSUIT REJECTED by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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``I did lose the plot at times in some ways, as you do when you're immersed in something and you're kind of craving it stopping, but you can't let go of it either.

THE EXPANDING VISION OF DAVID GRAY HE'S PICKING UP THE PACE WITH ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

He does slightly lose the plot in Antony and Cleopatra, 4.

Anthony Miller. Roman Triumphs and Early Modern English Culture by Langley, Timothy / Renaissance Quarterly

While cemetery representatives said they sent Russo numerous letters warning her that she could lose the plots if she did not make prompt payment, Russo contends she was never told a thing.

CEMETERY PLOT LAWSUIT REJECTED by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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