Off one's Trolley / Off one's Rocker
Crazy. Mad.
Examples:
Anyone who saw us doing this would think we were off our trolleys.
Have you gone completely off your trolley? You'll never get away with it!
You're off your rocker if you think I'm going to climb that mountain.
Meanings from English-Bulgarian dictionary:
Trolley ['trɔli]
- (el.) Contact wheel (also TROLLEY-wheel), trolley.
- Wagon, cart.
- (am.) Trolleybus (also TROLLEY-bus).
- Tram (also TROLLEY-car).
- Cart for transporting light luggage (at a station).
- Small wheeled table for serving tea, etc.
Rocker ['rɔkə]
- Rocking chair, cradle.
- (in plural) Roller skates with curved blade.
- (tech.) Rocker, lever, cam.
- Rocking horse, etc. (toy).
- Mining pan for gold washing.
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