go bananas

go bananas

1. To become irrational or crazy. I'll end up going bananas if I have to work in this cubicle for one more day!
2. To express great excitement about something in an exuberant manner. The kids are going to go bananas when we tell them about the trip.
See also: bananas, go
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go bananas

Sl. to go mildly crazy. Sorry, I just went bananas for a minute. I thought he was going to go bananas.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

go bananas

Act crazy, as in When it comes to animal rights, some people go bananas. According to the lexicographer J. E. Lighter, this expression may allude to the similar go ape, in that apes and other primates are closely associated with eating bananas. [Slang; second half of 1900s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

go bananas

INFORMAL
If someone goes bananas, they become very angry, upset or excited. I tried to ask about Jack. She went bananas. She sobbed and howled. The audience went bananas — anything for a bit of excitement.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

go bananas

1 become extremely angry or excited. 2 go mad. informal
1 1992 Jim Lehrer A Bus of My Own I predicted John Erlichman would probably go bananas when he testified the next day.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

go baˈnanas

(slang) become angry, crazy or silly: If I’m late again my Dad’ll go bananas. The clock’s going bananas (= isn’t working correctly).
See also: bananas, go
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

go bananas

in. to go mildly crazy. (see also bananas.) I thought he was going to go bananas.
See also: bananas, go
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

go ape, to

To act frenzied with delight, fury, or some other strong emotion. Why such behavior should be described as apelike is not known. The slangy term dates from about 1950 and is used in such contexts as “The audience went ape over the new jazz combo,” or “The school board goes ape over the very mention of budget cuts.” A related and possibly derivative cliché is to go bananas, with roughly the same meaning. It dates from the 1960s. The National Public Radio show All Things Considered had it: “When you mention the word ‘nuclear,’ people start to go bananas” (April 13, 1983). See also go ballistic.
See also: go
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • go potty
  • go crazy
  • go nuts
  • go bananas over (something)
  • go bananas over something
  • go out of (one's) head
  • go out of (one's) senses
  • be out of (one's) senses
  • be out of (one's) mind
  • leap off the deep end
References in periodicals archive
Lauren Thompson, digital fundraising manager for the Sunshine Fund said: "We can't quite believe it but Go Bananas is here again.
It's time to Go Bananas! These adorable children need your help; The Sunshine Fund is launching its annual month-long campaign and here's how you can help
Now that Go Bananas has officially come to an end, the families who will be helped will be forever grateful for your donations when they receive the much-needed equipment.
You all went bananas this month and the Sunshine Fund can't thank you enough; The charity held their annual Go Bananas campaign this month to raise money for disabled children and it was a huge success
The Tamworth businessman claims to have ploughed PS100,000 of his own cash into Go Bananas, which he bought at auction last June.
BOSS PUTS PLAY GROUP ON EBAY AFTER RENT ROW
On its Facebook page Go Bananas said they were talking to prospective buyers and if a sale is successful, parties that were cancelled will go ahead or refunds will be given.
Parents' refund hope over cancelled parties
Julian Robertshaw, part of the group spearheading the Save Elland Baths Fund, thanked Go Bananas as he collected the donation.
We're going bananas to save our baths
Pupils in Radnor Primary School, Canton, go bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight.
Pupils want no slip-ups in banana record push
The Sunshine Fund launched its annual Go Bananas campaign on Monday in the hope to raise PS40,000 to purchase specialist equipment for disabled children in the North East.
A great bunch all going bananas
The charity,which buys specialist equipment for disabled children, kicked off their annual Go Bananas campaign this month and hope to raise [pounds sterling]60,000.
Sunshine Fund families take over the Metrocentre in final fundraising push; The charity's Go Bananas campaign is almost at an end and they are on the way to hitting their [pounds sterling]60,000 target
Parents turning up to Go Bananas soft play centre in Burntwood with their eager children have been faced with locked doors and the grim news the parties are cancelled.
PARTIES CANCELLED AS PLAY CENTRE IS FORCED TO CLOSE; Hundreds of kids left in tears as doors locked
SCHOOL children are being invited to go bananas for a Fairtrade Fortnight competition.
Fairtrade competition
Tracks like Hammer Slammer, OCP and Zombie Blood Nightmare make the audience * ON SONG: Gama Bomb made the audience go bananas during their new album launch at The Parish go bananas dancing and chanting as one.
Parish explodes Gama Bomb pit action
Go Bananas? I went ballistic when I read this article, along with many other parents in the Redcar area.
Letter: Your Say - Play would be good for all
Schools will also show their support in the Go Bananas for Fairtrade initiative, which aims to set a world record for the number of Fairtrade bananas eaten from March 6-7.
Fair deal of support from city for worldwide scheme
A SCOTS brewery hopes punters will go bananas for its latest creation.
Ale stunt is clearly bananas
Throughout June, we'll be sharing the stories of children and families who are waiting for their equipment to be funded, as well as past Go Bananas families who have had their lives changed for the better.
Flaming June is perfect month to Go Bananas and help many kids in need have better quality of life; JOIN US IN RAISING CASH FOR CHILDREN OF NORTH EAST