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mad as a box of frogs

mad as a box of frogs adjective: completely mad; insane; crazy.

Adjective

mad as a box of frogs (not comparable)

  1. (slang) Completely mad; insane; crazy.

Questions about mad as a box of frogs

What does mad as a box of frogs mean?
Mad as a box of frogs means completely mad; insane; crazy.
What part of speech is mad as a box of frogs?
Mad as a box of frogs is an adjective.

Words near mad as a box of frogs in the dictionary

  1. macédoines
  2. mad
  3. mad apple
  4. mad apples
  5. mad as a bear with a sore head
  6. mad as a box of frogs
  7. mad as a brush
  8. mad as a cut snake
  9. mad as a fish
  10. mad as a hatter
  11. mad as a hornet

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