(as) mad as a hatter
1Mad as a hatter — is a colloquial phrase used in conversation to refer to a crazy person. In 18th and 19th century England mercury was used in the production of felt, which was used in the manufacturing of hats common of the time. People who worked in these hat… …
2mad as a hatter — Completely mad (poss from the odd behaviour of some hatters due to mental and physical disorders caused by the mercury in the chemicals used in the making of felt hats) • • • Main Entry: ↑hat mad as a hatter see under ↑hat • • • Main Entry: ↑mad… …
3mad as a hatter — or[mad as a March hare] {adj. phr.} Not able to think right; crazy. * /Anyone who thinks the moon is made of green cheese is mad as a hatter./ …
4mad as a hatter — or[mad as a March hare] {adj. phr.} Not able to think right; crazy. * /Anyone who thinks the moon is made of green cheese is mad as a hatter./ …
5mad\ as\ a\ hatter — • mad as a hatter • mad as a March hare adj. phr. Not able to think right; crazy. Anyone who thinks the moon is made of green cheese is mad as a hatter …
6mad as a hatter — To say that someone is as mad as a hatter means that they are very strange or insane. The old lady next door is as mad as a hatter. She says the strangest things! …
7mad as a hatter — adjective /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætə,ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætɚ/ Demented or crazy. Hes a very good fellow, but as mad as a hatter. Hes called Madman, you know. And never was such a fellow for getting all sorts of rum things about him. He tamed two snakes last half,… …
8mad as a hatter — strange, eccentric, batty, plumb loco If you wear that pink wig, people will think you re mad as a hatter …
9(as) mad as a hatter — informal completely mad. [with allusion to the effects of mercury poisoning from the use of mercurous nitrate in the manufacture of felt hats.] → hatter …
10(as) mad as a hatter — often humorous phrase extremely silly or strange, sometimes because of mental illness Thesaurus: mentally illhyponym crazy or sillysynonym Main entry: mad …
