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

one's blood is up

[sentence]

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

in high dudgeon

[phrase]

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

in a huff

[phrase]

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

Ex: When the conversation turned to politics , he rolled his eyes and left the in a huff, unwilling to engage in the discussion .

hopping mad

[phrase]

feeling extremely angry

Ex: The politician 's controversial statement left hopping mad, with protesters gathering outside his office to express their anger and disappointment .

bent out of shape

[phrase]

irritated or enraged to the point of frustration

to be up in arms about something

[phrase]

to be extremely angry or upset about something

Ex: The were up in arms after the sudden changes in the company policy .

to set one's teeth on edge

[phrase]

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

to make one's blood boil

[phrase]

to cause someone to become extremely angry

Ex: Hearing about the company 's disregard for worker safety made his blood boil, prompting him to take action and advocate for change .

to go ape

[phrase]

to become extremely angry

Ex: The constant delays and cancellations at the airport made the frustrated go ape, venting their anger at the airline staff .

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

to drive somebody up the wall

[phrase]

to make someone extremely angry

Ex: Her sibling 's habit of playing loud music late at night driving her up the wall and affecting her sleep .

keep your hair on

[sentence]

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

to hit a raw nerve

[phrase]

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

to get a rise out of somebody

[phrase]

to intentionally make someone extremely angry

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

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