Meaning of go mad | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To become insane.
   intransitive
2. To do something extravagant.
   informal, intransitive
3. To reach an excessive or ridiculous level.
   informal, intransitive, usually

Examples

“I feel certain that I am going mad again. I feel we cant go through another of those terrible times. And I shant recover this time.”

“Let's go mad and have a bottle of wine with our lunch.”

“Here's fifty pounds in case you see anything nice to buy, but don't go mad.”

“Why should we ban controversial speakers from college grounds? Surely that's political correctness gone mad?”

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