"off the hinges" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=off the hinges}} off the hinges, {{en-prep phrase|head=off the hinges}} off the hinges
  1. In a state of disorder or irregularity.
    Sense id: en-off_the_hinges-en-prep_phrase-sJnjsMhx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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