be off the beam

be off the beam
разг.
1) быть на неправильном, ложном пути, ошибаться [этим. ав. сбиться с радиопеленга]; см. тж. be on the beam

You are above average in intelligence, but somehow your reasoning is off the beam. (T. Capote, ‘In Cold Blood’, part II) — Хотя умственные способности у тебя и выше среднего, но твои рассуждения далеки от истины.

The scientists of the department are still off the beam. (DNW) — Ученые в этой области все еще не нашли верного пути.

2) спятить, рехнуться, быть не в своём уме; ≈ не все дома (тж. be off one's beam)

‘I like Goodall. I met him last night.’ ‘He's all right. Only he's a little cracked himself.’ She glanced at me satirically. ‘We're all slightly off the beam.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘Shannon's Way’, book IV, ch. 2) — - Мне понравился Гудолл. Я разговаривал с ним вчера вечером. - Он человек что надо. Только как будто немножко тронутый. - Она с усмешкой взглянула на. меня. - Мы все здесь слегка сумасшедшие.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • off the beam — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. (Of an airplane) Not in the radio beam that marks the path to follow between airports; flying in the wrong direction. * /A radio signal tells the pilot of an airplane when his plane is off the beam./ 2. {slang} Wrong;… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • off\ the\ beam — adv or adj. phr. 1. (Of an airplane) Not in the radio beam that marks the path to follow between airports; flying in the wrong direction. A radio signal tells the pilot of an airplane when his plane is off the beam. 2. slang Wrong; mistaken. Maud …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • off the beat — phrasal or off beat : out of tempo : showing irregularity : off the beam …   Useful english dictionary

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  • on the beam — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. (Of an airplane) In the radio beam that marks the path to follow between airports; flying in the right direction. * /A radio signal tells the pilot of an airplane when he is flying on the beam./ 2. {slang} Doing well;… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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