flew off the handle
phrase
as in went ballistic
to become very angry The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- went ballistic
- angered
- snarled
- blew up
- flew into a rage
- snapped
- blew a gasket
- hit the roof
- hit the ceiling
- had a fit
- blew one's top
- flipped (out)
- glared
- exploded
- blew one's stack
- lost one's temper
- lost one's cool
- flared (up)
- blew one's cool
- teed off
- forgot oneself
- stormed
- steamed
- sputtered
- flashed
- warmed
- ranted
- raged
- fulminated
- vituperated
- raved
- bristled
- vented
- foamed
- burst
- smoldered
- fumed
- glowered
- sizzled
- inflamed
- seethed
- flared (out)
- burnt
- burned
- bursted
- smouldered
- enflamed
- maddened
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calmed (down)
- cooled (off or down)
- simmered down
- quieted (down)
- relaxed
- chilled out
- hushed
