There is a reason, rational purpose, plan, or intention behind one’s seemingly crazy or absurd behavior
Etymology:
- Of Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1602), “Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.”
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Our English teacher seemed to jump around from topic to topic in her instruction but she maintained there was a method to her madness.
Submitted by JokerGem on June 22, 2024
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