that way madness lies
短语
英文释义
短语
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The mentioned activity, line of inquiry, etc., should not be pursued because it will cause frustration, anger, etc., and lead to no good.
— Your old kind Father, whoſe franke heart gaue all, / O that way madneſſe lies, let me ſhun that: / No more of that.
词源
From The Tragedy of King Lear (c. 1606), see quotations.
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