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fly off the handle in British English informal to lose one's temper See full dictionary entry for flyfly off the handle in British English informal to become suddenly extremely angry See full dictionary entry for handlefly off the handle in American English US Informal to become suddenly or violently angry or excited See full dictionary entry for handle to suddenly become very angry about something and behave in an uncontrolled and irrational way Unless some decision was reached, they might fly off the handle and do somethingfoolish. Examples of 'fly off the handle' in a sentencefly off the handle Synonyms of 'fly off the handle'lose your temper, explode, lose it, lose the plot More Synonyms of fly off the handle Definition to become suddenly extremely angry My old manager flew off the handle at the slightest thing. Synonyms lose your temper lose it (informal) lose the plot (informal) go ballistic (slang) fly into a rage have a tantrum wig out (slang) lose your cool (slang) flip your lid (slang) hit or go through the roof (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to lose one's temper I just asked him why he was late and he blew his top. Synonyms lose your temper, explode, blow up (informal), lose it (informal), see red (informal), lose the plot (informal), have a fit (informal), throw a tantrum, fly off the handle (informal), go spare (British, slang), fly into a temper, flip your lid (slang), do your nut (British, slang) Definition to react suddenly or violently with emotion She exploded with rage at the accusation. Synonyms lose your temper, rage, erupt, blow up (informal), lose it (informal), crack up (informal), see red (informal), lose the plot (informal), become angry, have a fit (informal), go ballistic (slang), hit the roof (informal), throw a tantrum, blow a fuse (slang), go berserk (slang), go mad (slang), fly off the handle (informal), go spare (British, slang), become enraged, go off the deep end (informal), go up the wall (slang), blow your top (informal), go crook (Australian, New Zealand, slang), fly into a temper, flip your lid (slang), do your nut (British, slang) She let fly with a string of insults. Synonyms lose your temper, lash out, burst forth, keep nothing back, give free rein, let (someone) have it Nearby words offly off the handle - fly at someone
- fly in the face of something
- fly in the ointment
- fly off the handle
- fly-by-night
- flyer
- flying
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