go off the reservation
Verb

go off the reservation

  1. (literally) To leave an Indian reservation to which one was restricted.(derogatory)
  2. (US, politics) To break with one's party or group, usually temporarily.
  3. (by extension) To engage in disruptive activity outside normal bounds.
Synonyms
  • jump the reservation
  • go rogue
Related terms
  • off reserve, off-reserve (Canada)



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