midsummer madness

noun

1. a temporary lapse into foolishness, senseless behavior, folly, etc., especially during the summer:

   His plan to become a beachcomber is midsummer madness.

midsummer madness

noun

1. foolish or extravagant behaviour, supposed to occur during the summer

Word History and Origins

Origin of midsummer madness¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

But to my thinking this love is but a sort of midsummer madness.

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But, Roger, 'tis but sheer midsummer madness to dream of such a marriage now; truly 'twould be but 'hunger marrying thirst.'

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“Of course, this is midsummer madness,” said Sir William, as soon as we were gotten out of bearing.

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What form of midsummer madness lay ahead of him depended now upon the hairtrigger of impulse.

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And we were reminded too of the Midsummer-madness that overtook the company in Dear Brutus.

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