gone fishing

English

Adjective

gone fishing (not comparable)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go,‎ fishing.
2. (idiomatic) Unavailable, having taken time off for recreation.
3. (figurative, by extension) Absentminded.
4. (figurative, by extension) Crazy; insane.
   • 1979, Roger Waters, Bob Ezrin (lyrics and music), “The Trial”, in The Wall, performed by Pink Floyd:

     Crazy. Toys in the attic, I am crazy. Truly gone fishing.