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"go ape" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to become very excited, angry, or animated in response to something. Example sentence: My boss went ape when he found out I had taken some extra time off.
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go ape
verb
To become wildly excited or enthusiastic.
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Like Go Ape on steroids.
Go Ape is no mean feat.
"The Afrikaners are going to go ape, man".
Go Ape typically charges about £25 per child ticket.
The producers go ape, but Ellison stands fast.
Is this feeling of escapism the reason why so many people go ape at theme parks?
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The comments I see floating across Facebook lately are more like, "Why did all the women go ape-shit?
It seems like a fair idea in theory, but some people are probably going to go ape-shit about this.
She explained that Prime Minister Blair would "go ape-shit" if she spoke the truth.
Yes, a lot of women gain weight (and go ape-crazy) on The Pill, but a lot don't.
Kevie said he'd go ape-shit if that cocktail was still on the menu in the summer.
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