crazy enough to work

English

Adjective

crazy enough to work (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic, colloquial) Acknowledging that an idea, plan, or strategy seems foolish, implausible, or risky, yet might succeed precisely because of its unconventional or unexpected nature.
   • 1923, Terrell H. Fields "A Fifty-Fifty Basis for Getting Illustrations", The Editor, Volumes 62-63, p. 38:

     I admit that it is a crazy idea, but it happens to be just crazy enough to work in my case, and it might work for you.

   • 1975, Loyd Little, Parthian Shot, p. 202:

     Yes, it's crazy, but it's crazy enough to work.

   • 2007, Ed Griffin, Veto: A Novel, p. 131:

     "Frightfully wild," Kent-Ashley said, "but crazy enough to work."