go ape

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go ape (informal, taboo!)

to become very angry. Vicky'll go ape when she sees this mess.

go ape

to become very excited or angry. Did you go ape over Tim's latest film, or did you just get disgusted, like me?

Usage notes: also used in the form go apeshit, which has the same meaning but is considered rude slang

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Babies go ape for traditional toys like Einstein Number Blocks by Kids II ($12. And baby makes ... Parenting can be a daunting task, no matter how ... by Lopez, Vincent / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) By day, guests can go ape visiting exotic animals and habitats at the San Diego Zoo, home of the rare, newborn baby panda Mei Sheng, or the San Diego Wild Animal Park A round of golf at the award-winning Barona Creek Golf Club is another great way to enjoy the day. Enjoy Las Vegas-style gaming action on a local summer escape to ... by Los Angeles Business Journal Here's the Scoop: A six-foot gorilla, Gorilla Vanilla, is visiting the concrete jungle of Milwaukee and handing out free ice cream to anyone who stops him and says, "I go ape for Dean's ice cream. ADVISORY/ Milwaukee Will Go "Ape" for Dean's Vanilla Gorilla by Business Wire More results

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Babies go ape for traditional toys like Einstein Number Blocks by Kids II ($12.

And baby makes ... Parenting can be a daunting task, no matter how ... by Lopez, Vincent / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

By day, guests can go ape visiting exotic animals and habitats at the San Diego Zoo, home of the rare, newborn baby panda Mei Sheng, or the San Diego Wild Animal Park A round of golf at the award-winning Barona Creek Golf Club is another great way to enjoy the day.

Enjoy Las Vegas-style gaming action on a local summer escape to ... by Los Angeles Business Journal

Here's the Scoop: A six-foot gorilla, Gorilla Vanilla, is visiting the concrete jungle of Milwaukee and handing out free ice cream to anyone who stops him and says, "I go ape for Dean's ice cream.

ADVISORY/ Milwaukee Will Go "Ape" for Dean's Vanilla Gorilla by Business Wire

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