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# round the twist

phrase (idiom; adjective phrase: go round the twist, drive someone round the twist)

«round the twist» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (informal, UK) mad, crazy.
2. (informal) very annoyed ("you're driving me round the twist").

### In the lessons

Used in everyday British and Australian talk, usually jokingly; informal, UK, Australia, New Zealand. Can be unkind if said about real mental illness.

### Examples

- All this homework is driving me round the twist!
- My brother has gone round the twist over that game.
- "Swimming in the sea in winter? You're round the twist!"
- The noise from the roadworks sent her round the twist.
- Mum says the puppy will drive her round the twist.
- Everyone thought the inventor was round the twist.

### Note

Same as "round the bend". There is no literal "twist" here. Not polite about people who are really ill.