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flying off the handle Meaning
flying off the handle
to lose control of one's emotions
flying off the handle Sentence Examples
- John flew off the handle when his boss accused him of being incompetent.
- The customer service representative flew off the handle when the caller insulted her.
- The principal flew off the handle when he learned that students were skipping class.
- The politician flew off the handle during a live interview when his opponent made a false accusation.
- The mother flew off the handle when she found out her child had been lying to her.
- The driver flew off the handle when he was cut off in traffic.
- The employee flew off the handle when her coworker took credit for her work.
- The student flew off the handle when he failed a test he had studied hard for.
- The spouse flew off the handle when their partner forgot their anniversary.
- The doctor flew off the handle when he was presented with a misdiagnosis.
FAQs About the word flying off the handle
to lose control of one's emotions
angering, having a fit, flipping (out), losing one's temper, going ballistic, losing one's cool, hitting the ceiling, blowing up,flying into a rage, forgetting oneself
cooling (off or down),calming (down),simmering down, relaxing, quieting (down), chilling out,hushing
John flew off the handle when his boss accused him of being incompetent.
The customer service representative flew off the handle when the caller insulted her.
The principal flew off the handle when he learned that students were skipping class.
The politician flew off the handle during a live interview when his opponent made a false accusation.
