throw the switches

throw the switches
   to become mentally unbalanced
   The imagery is probably from electric power, although it might just refer to some sporting manoeuvre:
    When you get faith you throw the switches, blow a gasket, you deliberately go soft in the head. (O'Hanlon, 1996)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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