method in one's madness

method in one's madness
*method in one's madness
Fig. a purpose in what one is doing, even though it seems to be crazy. (*Typically: be\method in one's madness; have \method in one's madness.) •

What I'm doing may look strange, but there is method in my madness.

Wait until she finishes; then you'll see that she has method in her madness.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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