[metmom]

Kindergarten? Have they lost what’s left of their minds???!!!

Cf, after posting enough of these arth articles over the last several years, there wasn't much to lose.

It was only a small step off into the abyss for them.

[little jeremiah]

Actually, they were off into the abyss hanging on to the edge with a couple of fingers.

This means they have let go and are now hurtling into the abyss.