method in madness



*method in one's madness

Fig. a purpose in what one is doing, even though it seems to be crazy. (*Typically: be ~; have ~.) What I'm doing may look strange, but there is method in my madness. Wait until she finishes; then you'll see that she has method in her madness.
See also: madness, method

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Anselmo-Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
JulianJOO-lee-ən (English), JOOL-yən (English), YUWL-yahn (Polish), YOO-lee-ahn (German)English, Polish, German
Zenovia-Greek
Sudarshana-Indian, Hindi
Cleon-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
LÍLian-Portuguese (Brazilian)