flip one's lid — to become very angry or excited; to lose one's temper completely
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to become very angry or excited; to lose one's temper completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /flɪp wʌnz lɪd/
Korean meaning: 매우 화가 나다, 이성을 잃다, 격노하다
Korean pronunciation: **플립** 원즈 **리드**
Example Sentences
- Dad will flip his lid when he finds out I crashed his car into a donut shop.
- The teacher flipped her lid when she discovered students had replaced all the textbooks with comic books.
- Don't flip your lid over small mistakes - everyone makes them.
flip one's lid
NOUN//flɪp wʌnz lɪd//
to become very angry or excited; to lose one's temper completely
When he saw the dent on his new car, he completely flipped his lid.
When papers slip from his grip, he flips his lid!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1950년대 미국 속어에서 유래. 뚜껑(lid)이 뒤집어지듯(flip) 감정이 폭발하는 모습을 표현한 은유적 표현
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Dad will flip his lid when he finds out I crashed his car into a donut shop.”
“The teacher flipped her lid when she discovered students had replaced all the textbooks with comic books.”
“Don't flip your lid over small mistakes - everyone makes them.”
“My boss flipped his lid when he saw the quarterly budget report.”
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