March hare
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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I tell you, sir, he's as crazy as a March hare.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the Courier-Journal Colonel Watterson said flatly that Theodore was "as mad as a March hare," suggested that his family ought to lock him up before he did more harm.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet, to see swift and enchanting changes of sky, lake, and woodland, go forth with the March hare and find with him, better than quiet, the earth astir.
From Minstrel Weather by Storm, Marian
Poor fellow! as mad as a March hare, but a man of education and with an infinite fund of sympathy for humanity.
From An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections by Albert D.
Another saying, and one that has come down to the present day, is, "As mad as a March hare."
From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)
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