to go ape

#. to go ape

 

• to go ape : 엄청나게 화를 내다 : ape 유인원 : 유인원이 되다 : 야생동물처럼 보일정도로 화를 내다

Whoa! What did you do to the car?

> Oh, I got in a little fender bender on the way home from school.

Little fender bender? Are you kidding me? The whole bumper's shot!

> I know. What should I do?

I've no idea, but you'd better think of something fast. When Dad gets home, he's gonna go ape!

 

• to chew someone out / to chew out someone : ~ 에게 화를 내며 비난하다 : 크게 화를 내며 질책할 때 쓰는 표현

Hey, can you give me a ride to school today?

> I'm tight on time already, sorry.

Oh, come on! It's on your way and everything.

> Don't you remember what happened the last time I gave you a ride?

> I ended up being late for work and my boss chewed me out.

> I'm not gonna let that happen again.