mad\ as\ a\ March\ hare

mad\ as\ a\ March\ hare
• mad as a hatter
• mad as a March hare
adj. phr.
Not able to think right; crazy.

Anyone who thinks the moon is made of green cheese is mad as a hatter.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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