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go berserk

Idioms  

  1. Erupt in furious rage, become crazily violent. For example, When they announced the gymnast's score, her coach went berserk. This expression is believed to allude to the name of Norse warriors renowned for their ferocity in battle and for wearing no armor but a bearskin shirt (or berserkar). [Late 1800s] Also see go ape.

Example Sentences

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"You'd be surprised," a doctor tells Friedan at one point, "at the number of these happy suburban wives who simply go berserk one night."

From Salon

Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, said a few days ago he wanted Israel to "go berserk" in response to Iran's attack.

From BBC

One said the Israelis needed to "go berserk".

From BBC

One of them said Israel should "go berserk".

From BBC

"People can simply go berserk because they're being treated like dispensable meat which deserves no sympathy. And this attitude is in reality not uncommon," the account calling itself the Grey Zone Philologist said.

From BBC

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