fly off the handle — to suddenly become very angry and lose control of one's temper
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to suddenly become very angry and lose control of one's temper
Pronunciation (IPA): /flaɪ ɔːf ðə ˈhændəl/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 매우 화가 나서 화를 참지 못하다, 발끈하다
Korean pronunciation: 플라이 오프 더 **핸**들
Example Sentences
- My dad flies off the handle every time someone touches his remote control.
- Don't fly off the handle just because your coffee order was wrong.
- She flew off the handle when she discovered her cat had eaten her homework.
fly off the handle
NOUN//flaɪ ɔːf ðə ˈhændəl//
to suddenly become very angry and lose control of one's temper
to suddenly become very angry and lose control of one's temper
He flew off the handle by the candle, starting a scandal!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
이 관용구는 도끼질할 때 도끼날이 손잡이에서 갑자기 빠져나가는 위험한 상황에서 유래되었습니다. 19세기 미국에서 시작된 표현으로, 통제를 잃고 예측할 수 없게 되는 모습을 생생하게 묘사합니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad flies off the handle every time someone touches his remote control.”
“Don't fly off the handle just because your coffee order was wrong.”
“She flew off the handle when she discovered her cat had eaten her homework.”
“The manager tends to fly off the handle under pressure.”
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