- blow a gasket
- phrasal to become enraged
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
blow a gasket
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blow\ a\ gasket — • blow a fuse • blow a gasket • blow one s stack v. phr. slang To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. When Mr. McCarthy s son got married against his wishes, he blew a fuse. When the umpire called Joe out at first, Joe blew his top … Словарь американских идиом
blow a gasket — If you blow a gasket, you get very angry … The small dictionary of idiomes
blow a gasket — phrasal see blow a fuse * * * I informal lose one s temper II 1) informal lose one s temper 2) suffer a leak in a gasket of an engine * * * blow a gasket see ↑gasket • • • … Useful english dictionary
blow a gasket — If you blow a gasket, you get very angry. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** When a furious person blows a gasket, they explode with anger. When the shop was burgled for the third time, the owner blew a gasket … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Blow a gasket — If you blow a gasket, you get very angry … Dictionary of English idioms
blow a gasket — blow a fuse/gasket informal to become very angry and shout or behave in a violent way. Jim ll blow a fuse if he finds you here. When her husband realised how much she d spent he blew a gasket … New idioms dictionary
blow a gasket — ► blow a fuse (or gasket) informal lose one s temper. Main Entry: ↑blow … English terms dictionary
blow a gasket — verb a) To cause the seal made by a gasket to fail. The father blew a gasket when he saw his sons poor report card. b) To become very angry or upset. Syn: blow a fuse, flip ones lid, fly off the handle, have a cow … Wiktionary
blow a gasket — 1) informal to suddenly become very angry 2) if a machine blows a gasket, too much pressure inside breaks a gasket and causes liquid or gas to come out … English dictionary
blow a gasket — to become mentally deranged Usually describing a temporary condition, capable of simple repair: Christ! said Larry, scratching a roundel of mosquito bite scabs on his right cheek. So you have blown a gasket. (O Hanlon, 1996) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
blow a gasket — v. become angry or upset. She blew a gasket when she heard her house was robbed … English slang
