Talk:come unhinged

Literal Meaning

The metaphorical use is prolific, but I actually saw the literal circumstance of a door that had "come unhinged" the other day, or at least partially unhinged. One of two of the hinge mechanisms rusted out of the wall, and the door could be opened and closed but was unstable. I wonder if there is a literal use that either used to exist or exists now rarely. --Geographyinitiative (talk) 11:29, 29 December 2023 (UTC)