Feelings - Losing One's Temper

Explore English idioms that relate to losing one's temper with examples like "go ballistic" and "hot under the collar".

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to throw a wobbly

[phrase]

to get extremely angry, upset, or frustrated and behave in an uncontrolled manner

Ex: If they do n't get the desired outcome , they throw a wobbly at the negotiation table .

to rant and rave

[phrase]

to display one's anger or frustration by complaining or shouting, particularly for a while

Ex: I 'm afraid she rant and rave when she finds out about the change in plans .

to scream blue murder

[phrase]

to show one's disagreement, complaint, pain, or anger by shouting or screaming very loudly and in length

Ex: I 'm afraid she scream blue murder if she does n't get the job .

a short fuse

[phrase]

one's tendency to suddenly become enraged due to having low tolerance

Ex: She's got a reputation for a short fuse, so it's best to approach her with caution.

to go through the roof

[phrase]

to become extremely angry, agitated, or upset

Ex: I 'm afraid she go through the roof if she does n't get a promotion .

worked up

[phrase]

(of a person) very angry or upset about something unpleasant that has happened

Ex: She tends to get worked up if she feels someone is being disrespectful towards her .

(as) red as a cherry

[phrase]

used to refer to a situation in which one becomes extremely angry, causing one's face to turn red

Ex: I have a feeling her face will red as a cherry when she sees the mess in the kitchen .

to make one's hackles rise

[phrase]

to do something that makes someone become extremely angry

Ex: I have a feeling their insincere apologies will make his hackles rise even more.

to see red

[phrase]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

Ex: I have a feeling their insincere apology will make see red and escalate the situation .

(as) mad as a hornet

[phrase]

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

Ex: I have a feeling their insincere apology will make mad as a hornet and escalate the situation .

to fly off the handle

[phrase]

to suddenly become angry

Ex: I have a feeling she fly off the handle when she finds out about the mistake .

to blow a fuse

[phrase]

to suddenly lose one's temper and become extremely angry

Ex: blew a fuse during the meeting when her ideas were repeatedly dismissed .

to foam at the mouth

[phrase]

to become extremely furious about something

Ex: I have a feeling she froth at the mouth when she discovers the mistake , demanding immediate rectification .

hot under the collar

[phrase]

extremely furious or upset

Ex: I have a feeling she will hot under the collar when she realizes her proposal was rejected without proper explanation .

fit to be tied

[phrase]

(of a person) severely irritated or enraged

Ex: I have a feeling he will fit to be tied when he learns about the unexpected price increase .

to go ballistic

[phrase]

to suddenly become extremely angry

Ex: I have a feeling she go ballistic when she finds out about the company 's decision to lay off employees .

to do one's nut

[phrase]

to become really angry in a way that causes one to act uncontrollably

Ex: I have a feeling she will do her nut when she finds out about the double booking for her vacation rental.

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Feelings - Losing One's Temper