off the chain

Etymology
In reference to slave labor, where workers are chained, or to the figurative chain of workers of an assembly line. Slang sense by analogy to a frenetic dog when unleashed.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  Free from work or direct supervision.
 * 2)  Crazy and exciting; delirious and wild.
 * 3) * 2002 October 31, Samaki Walker (interviewee), Howard Beck (journalist), “Lakers Notebook: Walton's Words Make Shaq Stew”, Daily News, Los Angeles
 * “I saw the ring (Tuesday), and it was just unbelievable. That it was my turn to be one of those select few to achieve the ultimate success. It is, what we say, ‘off the chain.’ So it was really an enjoyable moment.”
 * 1)  Completely insane; crazy.
 * 1)  Crazy and exciting; delirious and wild.
 * 2) * 2002 October 31, Samaki Walker (interviewee), Howard Beck (journalist), “Lakers Notebook: Walton's Words Make Shaq Stew”, Daily News, Los Angeles
 * “I saw the ring (Tuesday), and it was just unbelievable. That it was my turn to be one of those select few to achieve the ultimate success. It is, what we say, ‘off the chain.’ So it was really an enjoyable moment.”
 * 1)  Completely insane; crazy.
 * “I saw the ring (Tuesday), and it was just unbelievable. That it was my turn to be one of those select few to achieve the ultimate success. It is, what we say, ‘off the chain.’ So it was really an enjoyable moment.”
 * 1)  Completely insane; crazy.
 * 1)  Completely insane; crazy.
 * 1)  Completely insane; crazy.
 * 1)  Completely insane; crazy.
 * 1)  Completely insane; crazy.