mad about someone or something

mad about someone or something
crazy about someone or something & mad about someone or something & nuts about someone or something & crazy for someone or something
Fig. very fond of someone or something. •

Ann is crazy about John.

He's crazy about her, too.

I'm mad about their new song.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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