Sentiments - Anger

Plongez dans les idiomes anglais concernant la colère, comme "keep your hair on" et "get a rise out of".

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hissy fit [nom]

crise de colère

Ex: When I told my little sister she could n't have a second scoop of ice cream , she threw a hissy fit complete with tears and stomping feet .

Quand j'ai dit à ma petite sœur qu'elle ne pouvait pas avoir une deuxième boule de glace, elle a fait une crise de colère avec des larmes et des pieds qui trépignaient.

{one's} blood [is] up [phrase]

used to refer to someone who is extremely furious and is ready to start a fight or argument

Ex: As the crowd cheered and adrenaline surged through his veins, the boxer's blood was up, fueling his determination to win the championship.

on the rag [Phrase]

said of a woman who is behaving very angrily and cannot be reasoned with, due to being in her menstruation period

in high dudgeon [Phrase]

used to emphasize or demonstrate that one is extremely unhappy, angry, or irritated

Ex: Upon hearing the false accusations , she stormed out of the room in high dudgeon , determined to set the record straight .

in a huff [Phrase]

in a highly agitated or furious state, characterized by the inability to think rationally or make logical decisions

Ex: After being criticized for her performance , she left the meeting in a huff , slamming the door behind her .

hopping mad [Phrase]

feeling extremely angry

Ex: When she discovered her car had been towed , she was hopping mad and unleashed a string of expletives at the parking attendant .

bent out of shape [Phrase]

irritated or enraged to the point of frustration

Ex: He got bent out of shape when his favorite coffee shop ran out of his preferred blend , making a big fuss about it .

to [be] up in arms (about|over|after) {sth} [Phrase]

to be extremely angry or upset about something

Ex: The community was up in arms about the proposed tax increase .

to [set] {one's} teeth on edge [Phrase]

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex: The piercing sound of the alarm clock in the morning sets my teeth on edge .

to [make] {one's} blood boil [Phrase]

to cause someone to become extremely angry

Ex: The blatant corruption and abuse of power by government officials made her blood boil with anger and frustration .

to [go] ape [Phrase]

to become extremely angry

Ex: When he discovered his car had been towed , he went ape and started yelling at the parking attendants .

chill pill [nom]

pilule de chill

Ex: Hey , take a chill pill and let 's talk about this calmly .

Hé, prends une pilule calmante et parlons-en tranquillement.

to [drive] {sb} up the wall [Phrase]

to make someone extremely angry

Ex: The constant barking of the neighbor 's dog was driving her up the wall .

keep your hair on [phrase]

used to tell or remind someone not to get too upset or excited about something

Ex: Hey , keep your hair on !

to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve [Phrase]

to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

Ex: The teacher 's comment about his lack of effort hit a nerve , motivating him to work harder .

to [get] a rise out of {sb} [Phrase]

to intentionally make someone extremely angry

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Sentiments
Happiness	Excitement	Tristesse ou mécontentement	Malheur & Déception
Anger	Rage	Perdre son sang-froid	Annoyance
Irritation	Peur & Terreur	Anticipation	Honte & Embarras