I had to run like mad to catch the bus.

为了赶上公共汽车，我不得不拼命跑。

《牛津词典》

And if I know people are coming over to my condo, I run around like a mad man and make it spotless before they arrive, because I'd like them to think that I'm clean and organized all of the time.

如果我知道人们会来我的住处，我便会象疯子一样跑来跑去，在他们到达之前，清洁的一尘不染，因为我希望他们认为我总是很讲究卫生并井井有条。

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