around the bend

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

2. 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.

Example Sentences

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

It was seen coming around the bend in Canute Road, Southampton, on Saturday morning before arriving - and parallel parking - at the aviation museum.

From BBC

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