like mad

• Locution adverbiale informelle signifiant avec beaucoup de vitesse, d'énergie, d'enthousiasme ou d'intensité ; utilisée pour décrire une action faite très vite ou de manière excessive.

An informal intensifier meaning with great speed, energy, enthusiasm, or intensity; used to describe doing something very quickly or excessively.

1. With great intensity or speedB2informal

   To do something very quickly, energetically, or with a lot of effort.

   comme un fou

   • He was working like mad to finish the report on time.
   • She ran like mad to catch the bus.
   • They were partying like mad all night long.