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Today’s expression is “a method to the madness.”
This is a very common idiom meaning that though something my look chaotic or disorganized,
it has an underlying structure or reason for being.
Imagine walking into a science lab with lots of instruments.
You see a scientist running from table to table carrying different chemicals, and performing
different experiments.
His lab may look like “madness,” or crazy disorganization, but there’s a clear purpose
behind what he’s doing that makes sense to him.
Like the scientist’s lab, any situation that has underlying structure despite looking
problematic can be described as having a “method to its madness.”
a method to the madness
“A method to the madness” can use used in both professional and casual situations:
A: Why are all of the dishes, cups and silverware on the floor?
B: There’s a method to my madness.
I’m just reorganizing my kitchen.
A: The boss must be crazy!
He’s going to sell the most profitable division of the company!?
B: Don’t worry!
There’s a method to his madness.
A: The hockey coach’s plays look very confusing.
B: But he always wins!
There must be a method to his madness.
A: Are you sure you’d rather go to school than to the beach on such a beautiful day?
B: I know it seems like there’s no method to my madness, but I really enjoy the class!
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