Be mad for somebody/something
verb phrase
To be very enthusiastic about or have a strong interest in someone or something.
He's mad for computer games, he could play them all day.
Often appears as...
- mad for sports
- mad for music
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb phrase
To be very in love or infatuated with someone.
She's mad for him, she can't stop talking about him.
Often appears as...
- mad for him
- mad for her
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
verb phrase
To be very enthusiastic about or have a strong interest in someone or something.
He's mad for computer games, he could play them all day.
Often appears as...
- mad for sports
- mad for music
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb phrase
To be very in love or infatuated with someone.
She's mad for him, she can't stop talking about him.
Often appears as...
- mad for him
- mad for her
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Suitable for casual conversations and not for formal settings like business meetings.
She's mad for Broadway shows — already seen the same one five times!
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Expresses a very strong level of enthusiasm, going beyond just liking something.
I'm mad for vintage cars; I even fly to exhibitions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a figurative expression and doesn't mean being angry or mentally unstable.
He's mad for chess, but he's the calmest person I know.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Suitable for casual conversations and not for formal settings like business meetings.
She's mad for Broadway shows — already seen the same one five times!
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Expresses a very strong level of enthusiasm, going beyond just liking something.
I'm mad for vintage cars; I even fly to exhibitions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a figurative expression and doesn't mean being angry or mentally unstable.
He's mad for chess, but he's the calmest person I know.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Suitable for casual conversations and not for formal settings like business meetings.
She's mad for Broadway shows — already seen the same one five times!
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Expresses a very strong level of enthusiasm, going beyond just liking something.
I'm mad for vintage cars; I even fly to exhibitions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a figurative expression and doesn't mean being angry or mentally unstable.
He's mad for chess, but he's the calmest person I know.
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