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/
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
💡 Concept
to suddenly become very angry and lose control of one's temper
🎵 Rhyme
He flew off the handle by the candle, starting a scandal!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/flaɪ ɔːf ðə ˈhændəl/
🇬🇧 UK/flaɪ ɒf ðə ˈhændl/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
handlecandlescandal
handle
candle
scandal
🔗Collocations
fly off the handle easily
make someone fly off the handle
tendency to fly off the handle
fly off the handle at
never fly off the handle
suddenly fly off the handle
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“She flew off the handle when she discovered her cat had eaten her homework.”
“The manager tends to fly off the handle under pressure.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lose one's temperblow upexplodego ballistichit the roof
Antonyms
stay calmkeep coolremain composed
Related
angerrageoutbursttantrumfury
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