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Feelings - Rage

Discover how English idioms like "go up the wall" and "around the bend" relate to rage in English.

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English idioms related to Feelings
to [vent] {one's} spleen

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

Ex: He vented his spleen on his team after the failed project. 
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to [lose] {one's} [head]

to become greatly annoyed or angry

Ex: He lost his head when the driver cut him off. 
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to [hit] the (roof|ceiling)

to become extremely angry with someone or something

Ex: My dad hit the roof when he saw the dent in the car. 
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to [go] up the wall

to react to something in a very angry and furious way

Ex: He went up the wall when he saw the mess his kids made. 
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to [go] spare
to go spare
[phrase]

to lose one's temper or become really upset

Ex: Mum went spare when she saw the broken window. 
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to [go] off the deep end

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: He went off the deep end when he found out someone had scratched his car. 
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to [blow] {one's} (top|cool|stack|lid)

to fail to control one's anger

Ex: He blew his top when he saw the bill. 
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to [lose] {one's} marbles

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

Ex: After three sleepless nights, he felt like he was losing his marbles. 
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around the bend

mentally confused and incapable of behaving in a reasonable way

Ex: After three sleepless nights, he was starting to go around the bend. 
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to [go] nuts
to go nuts
[phrase]

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

Ex: The crowd went nuts when the singer walked onto the stage. 
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like a red (flag|rag) to a bull

used to refer to something that will surely make someone angry

Ex: Mentioning his old boss is like a red rag to a bull. 
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on edge
on edge
[phrase]

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

Ex: Everyone in the office has been on edge since the layoffs were announced. 
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more heat than light

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

Ex: The meeting generated more heat than light, with everyone arguing but no decisions made. 
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quick temper

a tendency to quickly lose one's temper

Ex: He has a quick temper, so be careful how you bring up the problem. 
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