mad as a hatter in Inglés

Forms: mad as a hatter [singular], mad as hatters [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: La manufactura de sombreros de fieltro requería el uso de nitrato de mercurio que podía acabar afectando a los trabajadores del ramo produciéndoles el baile de San Vito. La expresión data al menos de mediados de la década de 1830, registrada en textos estadounidenses.

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"mad as a hatter" meaning in Inglés

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