English

Verb

fly off the handle ‎(third-person singular simple present flies off the handle, present participle flying off the handle, simple past flew off the handle, past participle flown off the handle)

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

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

Synonyms

• lose one's temper

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