Gevoelens - Anger

Duik in Engelse uitdrukkingen over woede, zoals "keep your hair on" en "get a rise out of".

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hissy fit [zelfstandig naamwoord]

woedeaanval

Ex: The actor stormed off the set in a hissy fit after a minor wardrobe malfunction , causing a temporary delay in filming .

De acteur verliet de set in een woedeaanval na een kleine kostuumstoring, wat een tijdelijke vertraging in de opnames veroorzaakte.

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

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

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on the rag [Zinsdeel]

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

in high dudgeon [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: After his work was plagiarized , the writer responded in high dudgeon , publicly calling out the offender and seeking justice .

in a huff [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Seeing her ex with another person , she stormed out of the party in a huff , feeling hurt and betrayed .

hopping mad [Zinsdeel]

feeling extremely angry

Ex: The team captain lost his temper at the referee 's unfair call and went hopping mad , throwing his helmet on the ground in frustration .

bent out of shape [Zinsdeel]

irritated or enraged to the point of frustration

Ex: The customer became bent out of shape over a minor pricing discrepancy , demanding to speak to the manager and causing a scene .

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

to be extremely angry or upset about something

Ex: Parents are up in arms about the new school regulations .

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

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex: The rough texture of the fabric against his skin was enough to set his teeth on edge .

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

to cause someone to become extremely angry

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to [go] ape [Zinsdeel]

to become extremely angry

Ex: Seeing her ex-boyfriend with another woman at the party made her go ape and throw a drink in his face .

chill pill [zelfstandig naamwoord]

chill pil

Ex: She could use a chill pill to calm her nerves before the presentation .

Ze zou een kalmeringspil kunnen gebruiken om haar zenuwen te kalmeren voor de presentatie.

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

to make someone extremely angry

Ex: The never-ending construction noise outside her apartment was driving her up the wall and interfering with her work .

keep your hair on [Zin]

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

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

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

Ex: His insensitive comment about her weight touched a nerve , leaving her feeling self-conscious .

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

to intentionally make someone extremely angry

Ex: The mischievous child loved to tease his sister and would do anything to get a rise out of her .

Gevoelens
Happiness	Excitement	Verdriet of ontevredenheid	Ongelukkigheid & Teleurstelling
Anger	Rage	Zijn geduld verliezen	Annoyance
Irritation	Angst & Terreur	Anticipation	Schaamte & Verlegenheid