mad as a box of frogs
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Completely mad; insane; crazy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mad as a box of frogs” mean?
Completely mad; insane; crazy.
Is “mad as a box of frogs” formal or informal?
mad as a box of frogs is generally slang.