Meaning of method to one's madness | Babel Free

Definitions

A well-thought-out reason for an individual's seemingly illogical behavior.

idiomatic, uncountable, usually

Examples

“Sometimes, I feel⟳ sure he is as mad as a hatter; and then, just as he is at his maddest, I find⟳ there is method in his madness.”

“"Why is my child not reading in his own⟳ book? I bought the books—you see⟳ that he reads them!" talked to these parents and convinced them that there really was a "method to my madness". I wanted attractive pre-primers—small books with easy reading material – something to attract⟳ his attention to books. Give⟳ the child confidence in his first attempts.”

“Usually there is a method to my madness. I usually have⟳ a profound reason⟳ as to why I write⟳. Tonight, I do not.”

“I would also like⟳ to think⟳ that there is, indeed, a method to my madness, and that stems from being a natural at “out of the box” thinking.”

“Eventually I came up with my idea as there's always been a method to my madness.”

“If 21 days seems like⟳ an arbitrary amount of time, let⟳ me explain⟳ the method to my madness. We've all heard the old adage that it takes 21 days to either make⟳ or break⟳ a habit, and I've found this to be true in many areas of my life.”

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