Like a man/woman possessed phrase
In a way that shows too much excitement or energy that seems uncontrollable.
When he went outside after a month of staying indoors, he ran around like a man possessed.
Someone is knocking on our doors like a man possessed.
When I saw Mary, she was sitting on the sidewalk and shaking like a woman possessed due to cold.
To behave wildly, frequently as a result of excitement.
This phrase was formed based on the meaning of the adjective "possessed".
Used to express something bad is happening again
Here we go again! Lisa has just asked to borrow my new dress.