gone bananas

Completely lost it

Gone bananas means to have become crazy, irrational, or wildly enthusiastic.

The phrase suggests losing control or good judgment: The crowd went bananas when the band took the stage.

It can describe genuine mental instability or simply excited, unrestrained behavior: My mom went bananas when she saw the mess.

Related

crazy · berserk · lost it · lost the plot · wild · off the deep end · ecstatic · off the rails · flipped out · cracked up · out of control · hyperactive · manic · frenzy · bonkers · irrational · round the bend · nuts

Opposites
mental state/composure

gone bananassane

Mentally healthy, clearheaded

in one's right mind · rational · level-headed · of sound mind · sensible

emotional intensity

gone bananascalm and collected

Emotionally steady, unflustered

cool as a cucumber · composed · unflappable · serene · even-keeled

Family

banana, goes, goer, bananas

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G