that way madness lies

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英文释义

短语
  1. The mentioned activity, line of inquiry, etc., should not be pursued because it will cause frustration, anger, etc., and lead to no good. excessive
    — Your old kind Father, whoſe franke heart gaue all, / O that way madneſſe lies, let me ſhun that: / No more of that.

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词源

From The Tragedy of King Lear (c. 1606), see quotations.
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