went apeshit
Completely freaked out
Went apeshit means lost control emotionally—either flying into a violent rage or becoming wildly excited.
The phrase suggests primitive, unrestrained behavior: My dad went apeshit when he saw the dent in his car.
It can also describe extreme enthusiasm: The crowd went apeshit when the band took the stage.
- apeshitViolently frenzied state
- blew upBurst from pressure
- lost itSuddenly gave way emotionally
- rampageViolent, destructive outburst
- rageIntense, violent anger
flew off the handle · tantrum · threw a fit · flipped out · fury · blew a gasket · hit the roof · hit the ceiling · freak-out · berserk · frenzy · freaked out · seeing red · exhilaration · ecstasy · hysteria · meltdown · outburst