調ちょう子しが狂くるう

expression, godan verb (-u)

act up; go out of tune; not work right

Used for machines, instruments, or systems that malfunction or lose their normal rhythm.

• エアコンが調ちょう子しが狂くるって、冷れい房ぼうが効きかなくなった。

  The air conditioner acted up and the cooling stopped working.

• ギターの調ちょう子しが狂くるっているから、チューニングしないと。

  The guitar is out of tune, so I need to tune it.

expression, godan verb (-u)

be thrown off; lose one's bearings; lose one's composure

Describes a person whose rhythm, focus, or mental balance is disrupted by something unexpected.

• 突とつ然ぜんの質しつ問もんに調ちょう子しが狂くるって、うまく答こたえられなかった。

  I was thrown off by the sudden question and couldn't answer well.

• いつもと違ちがう環かん境きょうで、どうも調ちょう子しが狂くるう。

  In an unfamiliar environment, I just can't seem to get into my rhythm.