"off the charts" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} off the charts, {{en-PP}} off the charts
  1. Outside of the normal range of measurement; beyond expectations. Synonyms: off the chart Related terms: off-the-charts [adjective], through the roof
    Sense id: en-off_the_charts-en-prep_phrase-MEuJOw4- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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