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fly off the handle Meaning
fly off the handle (v)
get very angry and fly into a rage
fly off the handle Sentence Examples
- The irate customer flew off the handle when the cashier refused to accept his expired coupon.
- John's temper flew off the handle when the car's engine stalled in the middle of traffic.
- The teacher flew off the handle when the students started disrupting the class.
- The boss flew off the handle when he realized the project was far behind schedule.
- Mary's patience flew off the handle when her sister kept interrupting her.
- The child flew off the handle when he lost his favorite toy.
- The coach flew off the handle when the team made a crucial mistake.
- The politician flew off the handle when his opponent accused him of lying.
- The doctor flew off the handle when the nurse gave the patient the wrong medication.
- The homeowner flew off the handle when he discovered the contractor had done a shoddy job.
FAQs About the word fly off the handle
get very angry and fly into a rage
forget oneself, anger, hit the ceiling, have a fit,hit the roof, flare (up), snarl, glare, blow up, go ballistic
cool (off or down), cool (off or down),calm (down), calm (down), chill out, simmer down, chill out, quiet (down),relax, quiet (down)
The irate customer flew off the handle when the cashier refused to accept his expired coupon.
John's temper flew off the handle when the car's engine stalled in the middle of traffic.
The teacher flew off the handle when the students started disrupting the class.
The boss flew off the handle when he realized the project was far behind schedule.
