The difference between Go ape and Hit the roof
When used as verbs, go ape means to become wildly excited or enthusiastic, whereas hit the roof means to be explosively angry.
check bellow for the other definitions of Go ape and Hit the roof
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Go ape as a verb (slang):
To become wildly excited or enthusiastic.
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Go ape as a verb (slang):
To become very angry.
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Hit the roof as a verb (idiomatic):
To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
Examples:
"When I found out he wrecked my brand-new car, I hit the roof."