[out of one's head] or [out of one's mind] or [out of one's senses] also [off one's head] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Acting in a crazy way; especially, wildly crazy. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sit with

[sit with] {v.}, {informal} To be accepted by; affect. - Used in interrogative sentences and in negative sentences modified by "well". * /How did your story sit with your mother?/ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

act up

[act up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To behave badly; act rudely or impolitely. * /The dog acted up as the postman came to the door./ 2. To work or run poorly […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out in left field

[out in left field] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Far from the right answer; wrong; astray. * /Johnny tried to answer the teacher's question but he was way out in left […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Kingsley Amis

(1922-1995) English author It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start life as children.

hell and high water

[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of any kind. * /After John's father died he went through hell and […]

put someone on

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]

Napoleon Bonaparte

You can stop while you are raising, but not when you are falling.

many hands make light work

[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. - A proverb. * /Come on boys, […]

up and at them

[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as if doing combat. * /"You want to know whether he will make a […]