March hare
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
I tell you, sir, he's as crazy as a March hare.
From Time Magazine Archive
"The man's as mad as a March hare, or a gled-stung quey," cried Matty.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
"The man is evidently as mad as a March hare."
From The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
It's my private opinion you're as crazy as a March hare," retorted the other, "but if you are right, I'll have nothing to do with it, do you understand?
From The Long Lane's Turning by Rives, Hallie Erminie
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