Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
go off like a frog in a sock
Also: going off like a frog in a sock
Become extremely lively, excited or agitated.
In a sentence
The crowd went off like a frog in a sock after the final siren.
Where it came from
A comic Australian simile suggesting the frantic movement of a frog trapped inside a sock. It is commonly used of a lively party, crowd, person or event.
- First recorded
- 2015
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide