The difference between Go ape and Lose it
When used as verbs, go ape means to become wildly excited or enthusiastic, whereas lose it means to become explosively angry.
check bellow for the other definitions of Go ape and Lose it
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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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Lose it as a verb (informal):
To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
Examples:
"When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he just lost it."
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Lose it as a verb (informal):
To begin to laugh uncontrollably.
Examples:
"When the teacher's chair broke, the class completely lost it."
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Lose it as a verb (informal):
To lose one's mind, go crazy.
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Lose it as a verb (informal):
To cease to have a skill or ability, to lose one's touch, to be washed up.
Examples:
"When you think about all she's done for the sport, it's kind of sad, but she's completely lost it over the past few years."
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Lose it as a verb (idiomatic):
To lose control of a situation.