go haywire
US /ɡoʊ ˈheɪ.waɪr/
UK /ɡoʊ ˈheɪ.waɪr/
1.
devenir fou, dérailler, partir en vrille
to stop working correctly or to become out of control
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The computer system suddenly went haywire, causing a lot of problems.
Le système informatique est soudainement devenu fou, causant beaucoup de problèmes.
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The children went haywire when they saw the ice cream truck.
Les enfants sont devenus incontrôlables quand ils ont vu le camion de glaces.