Feelings - Rage

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

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to vent one's spleen

[phrase]

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.

to lose one's head

[phrase]

to become so frightened, angry, excited, or confused that you stop thinking calmly and behave irrationally

Ex: He lost his head when the driver cut him off.

to hit the roof

[phrase]

to become extremely angry with someone or something

Ex: My dad hit the roof when he saw the dent in the car.

to go up the wall

[phrase]

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.

to go spare

[phrase]

to lose one's temper or become really upset

Ex: Mum went spare when she saw the broken window.

to go off the deep end

[phrase]

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: He went off the deep end when he found out someone had scratched his car.

to blow one's top / cool

[phrase]

to fail to control one's anger

Ex: He blew his top when he saw the bill.

to lose one's marbles

[phrase]

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.

around the bend

[phrase]

mentally confused and incapable of behaving in a reasonable way

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

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.

like a red flag to a bull

[phrase]

used to refer to something that will surely make someone angry

Ex: Mentioning his old boss is like a red rag to a bull.

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.

(as) mad as a hornet

[phrase]

used to describe someone who suddenly becomes very angry and is unable to stay calm

Ex: He was mad as a hornet when he found out they had changed the plan without telling him.

more heat than light

[phrase]

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.

quick temper

[noun]

a tendency to quickly lose one's temper

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

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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