go bananas



Definition: To be irrational and wild; to lose control

Example: 1) I knew Joe would go bananas when he found out he's not getting a raise this year

Etymology: When apes are given a bunch of bananas, they eat them with tremendous enthusiasm, as though they've lost their minds

Synonyms: go crazy, bonkers

Definition: To be wildly enthusiastic

Example: 1) Alaine went bananas over the new shoes from Manolo Blahnik. I think she bought five pairs