like mad
Example Sentences
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She always charged double to the swankily dressed; at solitaire she cheated like mad.
From Literature
“I’m in Dr. Westminster’s office. The visibilizer is simmering like mad.”
From Literature
"They were struggling like mad so we made sure they got everything they needed."
From BBC
Tallow is not currently FDA-approved for topical use and may come with risks, especially if it’s sourced from cows with certain health conditions and diseases, like mad cow disease.
From Salon
"If we want to win the Premier League, we have to run like mad dogs," said Amorim.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.