English / idiom
Fly off the Handle
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To abruptly lose control of one's temper and react with intense fury
In context
01
A calm, commanding leader must never fly off the handle when confronting unexpected supply chain disruptions.
02
Rather than flying off the handle after a missed sales target, the managing director conducted a methodical performance review.
Synonyms
lose one's temper,blow one's top,hit the ceiling
Antonyms
keep one's cool,maintain composure,stay calm
Collocations
tend to fly off the handle,fly off the handle unexpectedly,refuse to fly off the handle