Feelings - Anger

Dive into English idioms regarding anger, like "keep your hair on" and "get a rise out of".

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hissy fit [noun]

an outburst of anger or frustration, often characterized by uncontrollable emotional and irrational behavior

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

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

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

in a huff [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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} [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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 [phrase]

to cause someone to become extremely angry

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to [go] ape [phrase]

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 [noun]

an imaginary pill that is recommended to an angry or anxious person to take as a way of asking them to relax or calm down

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

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

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 [sentence]

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 [phrase]

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

Ex: His sarcastic comments about her appearance really struck a nerve , and she stormed out of the room .

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

to intentionally make someone extremely angry

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Feelings
Happiness	Excitement	Sadness or Discontent	Unhappiness & Disappointment
Anger	Rage	Losing One's Temper	Annoyance
Irritation	Fear & Terror	Anticipation	Shame & Embarrassment