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Summit 2A - Unit 4 - Lesson 3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - Lesson 3 in the Summit 2A coursebook, such as "go ballistic", "vent", "shrug off", etc.

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Summit 2A
to express

to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions

Ex: The artist expresses emotions through vibrant colors in her paintings. 
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to control

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

Ex: The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction. 
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anger
anger
[noun]

a strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them

Ex: His anger flared up when he discovered that his car had been vandalized. 
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to [lose] {one's} temper

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

Ex: He lost his temper when the meeting ran longer than expected. 
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to [have|throw] a fit

to suddenly and uncontrollably express strong emotions, often in a negative way

Ex: Having a fit at work is unprofessional and can harm relationships. 
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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] ballistic

to suddenly become extremely angry

Ex: My dad went ballistic when he saw the dent in 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 hold in

to suppress the expression of one's feelings

Ex: She tried to hold in her laughter during the solemn ceremony. 
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to calm down

to become less angry, upset, or worried

Ex: After the accident, it took her a while to calm down. 
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to let go
to let go
[Verb]

to free oneself from tension or anxiety and be more relaxed instead

Ex: Engaging in a favorite hobby can be a way to let go and unwind after a challenging day. 
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to shrug off

to consider something unworthy of one's attention or consideration

Ex: The manager advised the team to shrug off the distractions and maintain productivity. 
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to [let off|blow off] steam

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: She jogs after work to let off steam. 
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to vent
to vent
[Verb]

to strongly express one's feelings, particularly one's anger

Ex: Frustrated with the situation, he needed to vent his anger and disappointment. 
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