Sentiments - Rage

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "go up the wall" et "around the bend" sont liées à la rage en anglais.

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to [vent] {one's} spleen [Phrase]

to verbally or physically attack someone or something when one is angry about someone or something else

Ex: I listened patiently while she vented her spleen .

to [lose] {one's} [head] [Phrase]

to become greatly annoyed or angry

Ex: She often loses her head when faced with unexpected challenges , making it difficult to find a solution .

to [hit] the (roof|ceiling) [Phrase]

to become extremely angry with someone or something

Ex: She hits the roof every time her siblings borrow her clothes without asking .

to [go] up the wall [Phrase]

to react to something in a very angry and furious way

Ex: She goes up the wall every time her computer freezes in the middle of an important task .

to [go] spare [Phrase]

to lose one's temper or become really upset

Ex: She goes spare whenever someone interrupts her while she 's concentrating on a task .

to [go] off the deep end [Phrase]

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: If they do n't resolve the issue soon , the employees will go off the deep end and start protesting .

to [blow] {one's} (top|cool|stack|lid) [Phrase]

to fail to control one's anger

Ex: If they continue to ignore his concerns , he will blow his top during the meeting .

to [lose] {one's} marbles [Phrase]

to become crazy and completely lose control of one's thoughts and emotions

Ex: She is losing her marbles and often forgets where she puts her keys .

around the bend [Phrase]

mentally confused and incapable of behaving in a reasonable way

Ex: The constant noise from construction work might drive her around the bend .

to [go] nuts [Phrase]

to act in a very wild or extreme manner, often showing intense anger, excitement, or joy

Ex: He goes nuts whenever someone questions his authority .

like a red (flag|rag) to a bull [Phrase]

used to refer to something that will surely make someone angry

Ex: The disrespectful comment was like a red flag to a bull , and he lost his temper .

on edge [Phrase]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

Ex: She is on edge before her big presentation .

more heat than light [Phrase]

a situation or discussion that is filled with intense emotions, arguments, or conflict and lacks clear or useful information

Ex: Without a skilled mediator , the upcoming meeting has the potential to devolve into more heat than light , with participants becoming defensive and uncooperative .

quick temper [nom]

tempérament emporté

Ex: She has a quick temper and often loses her composure during arguments .

Elle a un tempérament vif et perd souvent son sang-froid pendant les disputes.

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