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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit of mad" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be an attempt to convey a sense of mild craziness or eccentricity, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "He has a bit of mad energy that makes every meeting more interesting."
Alternatives: "a touch of madness" or "a hint of craziness".
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"There is a bit of mad scientist to this, where you have to experiment," albeit methodically, he said.
A bit of 'Mad Dog' intimidation.
America's looking for a bit of Mad Men nostalgia coming out of the recession, and Charlie just went on tour, effectively doing some "biz dev" for locations and contacts.
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I had a bit of a mad year, to be honest, and was sick of the sight of myself by Christmas, so God knows how everyone else felt.
It has been a bit of a mad week since then.
"August bank holiday weekend is always a bit of a mad scramble on the roads," he said.
"It was a bit of a mad scramble the timing, having to find a club with a couple of weeks to spare".
A good lad with a bit of a mad side to him – he'll just do little outbursts in the middle of nowhere, shouting something stupid in Spanish.
He could have had top jobs in the States and all over the place because he's a guru, a bit of a mad professor, and you pay for that freedom sometimes down the track".
She pulled out "My Life in France," and pointed to this passage: When I wasn't at school, I was experimenting at home, and became a bit of a Mad Scientist.
Wilson is a polymath, an autodidact and a bit of a mad scientist who promotes the benefits of training techniques with far-out names like "stress inoculation" and "visuo-motorization".
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