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1 like mad
adv infmlHe was a near lookalike of multo macho who I had always fancied like mad — Он был как две капли воды похож на того потрясного мужчину, по которому я сходила с ума
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2 like mad
разг.; усил.как безумный; отчаянно, бешеноMy head was aching like mad. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Book-Bag’) — У меня безумно болела голова.
My heart was beating like mad. I could scarcely speak. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Shannon's Way’, book III, ch. 6) — Сердце у меня отчаянно колотилось. я с трудом мог говорить.
The point is - really - that she clings like mad now to the day's routine - you know. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Three Men in New Suits’, ch. 6) — Дело в том, что она буквально помешана на распорядке дня.
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3 like crazy
(или mad)paзг. yam.кaк бeзумный, бeзумнo, ужacнo, бeшeнo [ like crazy пepвoнaч. aмep.]Archie....There she was, beating them with her umbrella like crazy (J. Osborne). Magruder.... My gums have begun to bleed like crazy (W. Styron). My head was aching like mad (W. S. Maugham)
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