around the bend

1. Around a curve or corner on a road or pathway, as in Peter's house is just around the bend . Also see around the corner , def. 1.

2. Also, round the bend . Crazy, insane, as in Throwing out that perfectly good steak? Have you gone round the bend? [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]

Example Sentences

It was just after 18:00 on Wednesday when a carriage on Lisbon's famous Gloria funicular came around the bend of a steep cobblestoned street, crashed into a building, and crumpled, an eyewitness said.

From BBC

Mr Hill said he remembered one investigation that involved a car travelling at night around the bend of an unlit country road.

From BBC

Curving pathways, wide enough for two people, invite strolling and create a sense of mystery about what’s around the bend.

From Seattle Times

The greens are smaller, and the classic Seth Raynor design is flat along the shores just around the bend from Diamond Head.

From Seattle Times

His friends’ tires had gouged a rut in the dirt when they spun around the bend.

From Literature

Related Words

• batty 
• distraught