flies off the handle
phrase
as in snarls
to become very angry The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- snarls
- angers
- goes ballistic
- forgets oneself
- flies into a rage
- has a fit
- hits the ceiling
- hits the roof
- loses one's temper
- blows a gasket
- tees off
- blows up
- snaps
- blows one's top
- blows one's stack
- loses one's cool
- flips (out)
- glares
- explodes
- storms
- flares (up)
- vituperates
- blows one's cool
- steams
- bristles
- rages
- flashes
- fulminates
- rants
- sputters
- foams
- raves
- vents
- bursts
- fumes
- warms
- seethes
- glowers
- sizzles
- flares (out)
- smolders
- burns
- inflames
- smoulders
- enflames
- maddens
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calms (down)
- simmers down
- cools (off or down)
- quiets (down)
- relaxes
- chills out
- hushes
