- off the handle
- phrasal into a state of sudden and violent anger — usually used with fly
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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
off the handle — See: FLY OFF THE HANDLE … Dictionary of American idioms
off the handle — See: FLY OFF THE HANDLE … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ the\ handle — See: fly off the handle … Словарь американских идиом
fly off the handle — verb get very angry and fly into a rage The professor combusted when the student didn t know the answer to a very elementary question Spam makes me go ballistic • Syn: ↑flip one s lid, ↑blow up, ↑throw a fit, ↑hit the roof, ↑hit the ceiling, ↑ … 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 — If someone flies off the handle, they get very angry … The small dictionary of idiomes
fly off the handle — become angry He really flew off the handle when he saw the bill for the meal … Idioms and examples
