andare matto

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to go mad”.

Verb

andàre matto (first-person singular present vàdo matto, first-person singular past historic andài matto, past participle andàto matto, first-person singular future andrò matto, first-person singular subjunctive vàda matto, second-person singular imperative vài matto or và' matto, auxiliary èssere)

1. (idiomatic, always followed by "per") to be mad (enthusiastically) about/for somebody or something

   Synonym: andare pazzo

   Va matta per lui e tutte le sue cose. ― She's mad for him and all about him.

   Andava matto per il rock una volta. ― He used to be mad about rock music one time.