Meaning of crazy enough to work | Babel Free

Definitions

Acknowledging that an idea, plan, or strategy seems foolish, implausible, or risky, yet might succeed precisely because of its unconventional or unexpected nature.

colloquial, idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“I admit that it is a crazy idea, but it happens to be just crazy enough to work in my case, and it might work for you.”

“Yes, it's crazy, but it's crazy enough to work.”

“"Frightfully wild," Kent-Ashley said, "but crazy enough to work."”

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