Hopping mad

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Idiomatic Emphasis

Used to emphasize the intensity of anger, often hyperbolically.

My dad was hopping mad when he saw the dent in his car.

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Informal Usage

Common in spoken and informal contexts, less so in formal writing.

I avoid writing 'hopping mad' in academic essays.

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Cultural Understanding

Recognized in many English-speaking regions. Similar to 'jumping mad'.

My British friend said she was hopping mad about the train delay.