go crazy
idiomatic phrase
1
: to become mentally unsound
I must be going crazy. I can't find my car keys anywhere.
—not used technically
2
: to act in a way that is out of control : to act wildly
We were just talking when he suddenly went crazy and started screaming.
The crowd went crazy when the team won the championship.
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How can business leaders handle all of this stress without burning out, making poor decisions or going crazy?
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Stay strong, be brave and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
God bless America, stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
God bless America, stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Stay strong, be brave and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
God bless America, stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
God bless America, stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Go crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20crazy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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