go rogue

English

Verb

go rogue (third-person singular simple present goes rogue, present participle going rogue, simple past went rogue, past participle gone rogue)

1. (intransitive, originally of sick elephants) To begin to behave in an erratic, uncontrolled, dangerous, destructive, or savage way.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To behave in a very unconventional, independent, uncontrolled, or unauthorized way that ignores rules, norms, or expectations.
3. (intransitive, idiomatic) To switch allegiance to, affiliation with, or membership in, a country, political party, employer, club, etc. (for example, as a spy, soldier, politician, employee, club member, etc.).

Synonyms

• go crazy
• go wild
• run amok

Translations

behave in an erratic or uncontrolled way

• German: (ein wütender) Einzelgänger (de) (werden), ausflippen (de), ausrasten (de)

behave in a very unconventional or independent way

• German: auf eigene Faust (de) (handeln, entscheiden etc.), aus der Reihe tanzen (de), eigenmächtig (de) (handeln, entscheiden etc.), abtrünnig (de) (werden), (ein rebellischer) Einzelgänger (de) (werden)

switch allegiance, affiliation, or membership

• French: changer de camp, retourner sa veste (fr), trahir (fr)
• German: abtrünnig (de) (werden)