1. ape = (verb) to imitate others in a thoughtless manner; (noun) a person who imitates; a clumsy, dirty and ill-mannered person; a man with a large hairy body

2. to go ape (also ‘to go ape-shit’) = to go wrong mentally; to go wild, act crazy; to be reduced to animal instincts – no logical thinking; very excited

3. as drunk as an ape = very, very drunk – having too much alcohol

4. as wise as an ape

5. to lead apes in hell = to die unmarried

6. old apes have old eyes = experienced people see things that inexperienced ones cannot or do not see

7. the higher the ape climbs, the more he shows his arse (ass/back part) = the higher a man’s position is, the more he shows his indecent nature