off the reservation

English

Etymology

Probably from go off the reservation.

Prepositional phrase

off the reservation[1]

  1. (idiomatic) Violating rules or decorum; out of bounds.

References
  1. Should Saying Someone Is 'Off The Reservation' Be Off-Limits?
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