Go haywire Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈheɪˌwaɪɹ
GOH HAY-wy-er
ɡˈəʊ/ /hˈeɪwaɪə
gOH HAY-wy-uh
Definição
To stop working properly, become out of control, or start acting strangely. Often used for machines, systems, or situations.
Uso & Nuances
Informal and idiomatic; often about technology ('my phone went haywire'), but also for people or plans. Implies sudden, unexpected chaos or malfunction. Not used in formal writing. Common with 'start to', 'seem to', 'have gone'.
Spanish: volverse loco - descontrolarse - fallar (máquinas)Portuguese (BR): dar errado - ficar maluco - sair do controlePortuguese (PT): dar para o torto - ficar maluco - sair do controloChinese (Simplified): 出故障 - 失控 - 出毛病Chinese (Traditional): 出故障 - 失控 - 出毛病Hindi: बिगड़ जाना - गड़बड़ा जाना - नियंत्रण से बाहर होनाArabic: يَخْتَلّ - يَفْسُد - يَفْقِد السَّيْطَرَةBengali: বোসা খাওয়া - বিগড়ে যাওয়া - উলটপালট হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: выйти из строя - сломаться - пойти наперекосякJapanese: おかしくなる - 変になるVietnamese: bị loạn lên - trục trặc - bị rối tung lênKorean: 엉망이 되다 - 이상해지다Turkish: çığırından çıkmak - kontrolden çıkmak - bozulmakUrdu: بے قابو ہونا - خراب ہوناIndonesian: ngaco - kacau - rusak
Frases de Exemplo
My computer went haywire again last night.
basic
The lights went haywire during the storm.
basic
If the system goes haywire, call tech support.
basic
My phone suddenly went haywire and started opening apps by itself.
natural
Everything goes haywire when the boss isn't here.
natural
Sorry I didn't reply—my whole day just went haywire.
natural