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fly off the handle::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blow a fuse, blow one's stack, blow up, combust, flip one's lid, flip one's wig, go ballistic, have a fit, have kittens, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, lose one's temper, throw a fit |
| Type of | rage |
Examples of fly off the handle
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The first to fly off the handle was the boss of Airbus Industrie, Jean Pierson.
From the economist.com
I remember he was either prostrate with grief or he would fly off the handle.
From the guardian.co.uk
Now we may closer to explaining why some adolescents fly off the handle more than others.
From the newscientist.com
That's why we've got political parties, to make sure politicians don't fly off the handle.
From the metro.co.uk
I didn't just want to fly off the handle and just throw it on there.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I think he just didn't want to hear the reaction, I think he was worried I'd fly off the handle.
From the washingtonpost.com
They'll fly off the handle at people quite close to them that they normally wouldn't get angry with.
From the him.uk.msn.com
They never went anywhere because she'd fly off the handle if she thought he was looking at another woman.
From the omaha.com
Or fly off the handle and tell him what you think he is.
From the guardian.co.uk
