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What (who) is go adrift - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Adrift (film); Adrift (disambiguation); Adrift (2009 film)
Adrift
·adv & ·adj Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig.
adrift
adj., adv. to cast, turn adrift
adrift
1.
If a boat is adrift, it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.
They were spotted after three hours adrift in a dinghy.
ADJ: v-link ADJ, v n ADJ
2.
If someone is adrift, they feel alone with no clear idea of what they should do.
Amy had the growing sense that she was adrift and isolated.
ADJ: v-link ADJ, v n ADJ
3.
If something comes adrift, it is no longer attached to an object that it should be part of. (BRIT)
Three insulating panels had come adrift from the base of the vehicle.
= loose
ADJ: v-link ADJ, ADJ after v
Examples of use of go adrift
1. I fear that when these fanatics have everything in place they intend to attack. – Steve, Bristol, Great Britain Let‘s hope one doesn‘t go adrift.