(as) mad as a a March hare

(as) mad as a a March hare
(as) mad as a ˈhatter/a March ˈhare idiom
(informal) (of a person) mentally ill; very silly From the Mad Hatter, a character in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Because of the chemicals used in hat-making, workers often suffered from mercury poisoning, which can cause loss of memory and damage to the nervous system. A March hare was called mad because of the strange behaviour of hares during the mating season.
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  • (as) mad as a hatter March hare — (as) mad as a ˈhatter/a March ˈhare idiom (informal) (of a person) mentally ill; very silly From the Mad Hatter, a character in Lewis Carroll s Alice s Adventures in Wonderland. Because of the chemicals used in hat making, workers often suffered… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mad as a March hare — To be as mad as a March hare is an English idiomatic phrase derived from the observed antics, said to occur (incorrectly) cite web | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/sharedearth 20070209.shtml | title = Dylan Winter – Irish Hare |… …   Wikipedia

  • mad as a March hare — See: MAD AS A HATTER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • mad as a March hare — See: MAD AS A HATTER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • March hare — noun A hare gambolling in the breeding season, proverbially mad because of its antics • • • Main Entry: ↑March * * * n. informal a brown hare in the breeding season, noted for its leaping, boxing, and chasing in circles mad as a March hare …   Useful english dictionary

  • mad as a march hare — Someone who is excitable and unpredictable is as mad as a March hare …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • mad\ as\ a\ March\ hare — • 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 …   Словарь американских идиом

  • March Hare — This article is about the fictional character. For other uses, see March Hare (disambiguation). March Hare Alice character The March Hare. Illustration by John Tenniel …   Wikipedia

  • March Hare (disambiguation) — The March Hare is a famous character that appears in Lewis Carroll s Alice s Adventures in Wonderland. March Hare may also refer to: March Hare (festival), a poetry festival named after the character in Carroll s book Mad as a March hare, a… …   Wikipedia

  • mad as a March hare — (as) mad as a March hare (of a person) completely mad or irrational; crazy …   Useful english dictionary

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