Gevoelens - Rage

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "go up the wall" en "around the bend" verband houden met woede in het Engels.

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

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

Ex: Peter vented his spleen on his car by kicking it when it broke down .

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

to become greatly annoyed or angry

Ex: The CEO lost her head and made impulsive decisions that negatively impacted the company 's reputation .

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

to become extremely angry with someone or something

Ex: He hit the roof when he discovered his car had been scratched in the parking lot .

to [go] up the wall [Zinsdeel]

to react to something in a very angry and furious way

Ex: I went up the wall when I realized I had lost my keys right before leaving for work .

to [go] spare [Zinsdeel]

to lose one's temper or become really upset

Ex: He went spare after discovering his car had been scratched in the parking lot .

to [go] off the deep end [Zinsdeel]

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: The politician goes off the deep end when confronted with tough questions .

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

to fail to control one's anger

Ex: The customer blew his top when he received a faulty product .

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

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

Ex: They lost their marbles during the difficult times and made questionable choices .

around the bend [Zinsdeel]

mentally confused and incapable of behaving in a reasonable way

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to [go] nuts [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She went nuts when she found out about the betrayal .

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

used to refer to something that will surely make someone angry

Ex: Loud noises are like a red rag to a bull for her , causing her to become agitated and anxious .

on edge [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: We will be on edge until we hear back from the potential employer .

more heat than light [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The team meeting became unproductive as people started arguing without offering constructive solutions , resulting in more heat than light .

quick temper [zelfstandig naamwoord]

snel boos worden

Ex: Yesterday , her quick temper got the best of her , and she ended up shouting at her coworkers .

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