Like
Mad for
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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In No Rest for the Wicked, the Boy observes that back in his village a man, like November, was going mad for lack of sleep -- he resorted to drinking himself under the table.
Source: Drowning My Sorrows -
She is considered mad for her belief in such bizarre health ideas like washing up and jogging.
Source: It Will Never Catch On -
In one episode of Castle, this trope was played with like mad for Esposito's backstory.
Source: Dead Partner
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