like crazy

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

like crazy

1. (simile, colloquial) To a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm, etc.

   She stayed late, working like crazy to get the project done before the deadline.

Synonyms

• like mad

Translations

to an excessive degree

French: comme un fou (fr), comme un malade (fr) Polish: jak szalony Portuguese: feito doido Spanish: a lo bestia (es), como loco m Swedish: som bara den, tok-

See also

• as if there were no tomorrow
• like a house on fire
• like billy-o
• like it's going out of style
• like nobody's business