| Idiom | Off-the-Wall |
|---|---|
| Example | That new talk-show host is definitely off-the-wall. |
| Meaning | shocking; very unusual |
| Origin | In handball, racquetball, and squash, a player hits the ball against the wall. When it comes off the wall, you don't always know where it's headed or what it's going to do. Some word experts think that's how this new expression, which describes unpredictable people or odd behavior, may have been thought up. |
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