flying off the handle
phrase
as in going ballistic
to become very angry The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- going ballistic
- forgetting oneself
- blowing up
- snarling
- hitting the roof
- flying into a rage
- hitting the ceiling
- blowing a gasket
- having a fit
- blowing one's top
- losing one's temper
- flipping (out)
- blowing one's stack
- angering
- losing one's cool
- snapping
- teeing off
- glaring
- flaring (up)
- blowing one's cool
- exploding
- storming
- vituperating
- steaming
- flashing
- raging
- sputtering
- ranting
- fulminating
- raving
- warming
- flaring (out)
- venting
- bristling
- foaming
- bursting
- smoldering
- sizzling
- seething
- fuming
- glowering
- burning
- maddening
- smouldering
- inflaming
- enflaming
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calming (down)
- cooling (off or down)
- simmering down
- quieting (down)
- relaxing
- chilling out
- hushing
