fly off the handle

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Verb

fly off the handle

1. (colloquial) to become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.

   My dad flew off the handle when he saw the F grade on my report card.

Synonyms

• lose one's temper

Translations

• French: sortir de ses gonds
• Italian: uscire dai gangheri
• Spanish: perder los estribos

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