go mad

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Verb

go mad

1. (intransitive) To become insane.
2. (intransitive, informal, typically followed by "and" and a second verb) To do something extravagant.

   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.

3. (intransitive, informal, usually as a past participle and preceded by a noun) To reach an excessive or ridiculous level.

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

Synonyms

• (to become crazy) go crazy, go nuts

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