- flew off the handle
- flew into a rage, became very angry, lost his temper
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
flew off the handle
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off the handle — adverb : into a state marked especially by sudden and violent anger her nerves were so bad that she flew off the handle at the least provocation … Useful english dictionary
fly off the handle — {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very angry. * /John flew off the handle whenever Mary made a mistake./ * /The children s noise made the man next door fly off the handle./ Syn.: LOSE ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
fly off the handle — {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very angry. * /John flew off the handle whenever Mary made a mistake./ * /The children s noise made the man next door fly off the handle./ Syn.: LOSE ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
fly off the handle — If someone flies off the handle, they get very angry. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who flies off the handle becomes suddenly very angry. Dad flew off the handle when I told him I had damaged his new car … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
fly\ off\ the\ handle — v. phr. informal To become very angry. John flew off the handle whenever Mary made a mistake. The children s noise made the man next door fly off the handle. Syn.: lose one s temper … Словарь американских идиом
fly off the handle — become angry He really flew off the handle when he saw the bill for the meal … Idioms and examples
fly off the handle — verb to become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy My dad flew off the handle when he saw the F on my report card … Wiktionary
fly off the handle — informal to react in a very angry way to something someone says or does. He really flew off the handle when I suggested selling the house … New idioms dictionary
fly off the handle — become angry suddenly, lose your temper After Charlie flew off the handle he apologized for his temper … English idioms
handle — [[t]hæ̱nd(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ handles, handling, handled 1) N COUNT A handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it. I turned the handle and found the door was open. 2) N COUNT A handle is the … English dictionary
