off the chart — extremely high or exceptional; beyond normal limits or expectations
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely high or exceptional; beyond normal limits or expectations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːf ðə tʃɑːrt/
Example Sentences
- My phone bill this month is completely off the chart because I watched too many cat videos abroad.
- The company's profits went off the chart after launching the new product.
- His confidence was off the chart until he realized his shirt was inside out during the presentation.
off the chart
ADJECTIVE[/ɔːf ðə tʃɑːrt/]
extremely high or exceptional; beyond normal limits or expectations
extremely high or exceptional; beyond normal limits or expectations
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term 'chart' derives from Latin charta, originally meaning papyrus or paper, later applied to maritime maps and navigational documents. The phrase 'off the chart' emerged in modern usage as an idiomatic expression describing something exceeding measurable or standard limits.
Breakdown
charta (Latin: paper, map) + off (away from) + the chart (the measurable scale or graph). The phrase literalizes the concept of a value or measurement surpassing the physical boundaries of a recorded chart.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone bill this month is completely off the chart because I watched too many cat videos abroad.”
“The company's profits went off the chart after launching the new product.”
“His confidence was off the chart until he realized his shirt was inside out during the presentation.”
“The pollution levels in the city are off the chart this week.”
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