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CAM HE СВОЙ coll AdjP usu. sing subj-controlled detached modif or subj-compl with copula (subj: human fixed WO

one has lost his composure, is not acting as he usually does (under the influence of a strong emotion— usu. grief, worry, occas. joy, excitement etc)

X сам не свой - X is not himself

X is beside himself (with worry (grief, joy etc)).

Первые недели и даже месяцы после ареста Вадима Киля ходила сама не своя (Некрасов 1). During the first weeks, even months, after Vadim's arrest Kilia was not herself (1a).

По институту мгновенно распространилась весть, что «Эс-Пе» (кличка Королева среди сотрудников) приехал «сам не свой» (Владимиров 1). The word went around the institute in a flash that 'S.P.' (as he was known by his colleagues) had been beside himself when he returned (1a).