like mad
With reckless abandon
Like mad means with great speed, intensity, or enthusiasm—as if driven by madness.
She was pedaling like mad to catch up.
The phone's been ringing like mad all morning.
The phrase emphasizes frantic or energetic action, suggesting effort beyond normal limits.
- flat outTotally, without reservation
- furiouslyIn an enraged manner
- wildlyWithout control or moderation
- franticallyIn desperate haste
- feverishlyWith agitated intensity
at full speed · full throttle · passionately · crazily · all out · pedal to the metal · hell for leather · energetically · relentlessly · full tilt · at breakneck speed · hammer and tongs · zealously · tooth and nail · manically · going great guns · vigorously · tirelessly
like madcalmly
In a tranquil manner
slowly · lazily · gently · half-heartedly · leisurely
like madcalmly
In a tranquil manner
composedly · serenely · placidly · coolly · collectedly
like, mad, likely, unlike, liking, dislike, liked, unlikely, madly