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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.