all over the place like a mad woman's custard

all over the place like a mad woman's custard

1. Moving erratically or out of control. Primarily heard in UK. The roads were so icy that the car was all over the place like a mad woman's custard for the whole drive home.
2. In a disorganized state. Primarily heard in UK. Hey, I don't want to see your things all over the place like a mad woman's custard—clean 'em up.
See also: all, like, mad, over, place
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be (as) mad as a hatter
  • fishtail
  • tailing
  • squirrel around
  • bottom drawer
  • bottle and glass
  • Khyber Pass
  • (as) mad as a hornet
  • (as) mad as a snake
  • (as) mad as a wet hen