Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off the reservation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
of-f the reser-va-tion
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Violating rules or decorum; out of bounds.

prep_phrase

Having broken with one's party or group, usually temporarily.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From go off the reservation.

Usage

Phrases

go off the reservation

Frequently Paired Words

go off the reservation nonreservation

Synonyms

beyond the pale

Questions

What does off the reservation mean?
Violating rules or decorum; out of bounds.
Where does off the reservation come from?
From go off the reservation.

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