English / idiom
Hot Under the Collar
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Angry, irritated, or embarrassed by an unexpected complication.
In context
01
The traveler got hot under the collar when the taxi driver took an unnecessary detour to inflate the fare.
02
Losing hotel reservations in a city where you don't speak the language can make anyone hot under the collar.
Synonyms
irritated,agitated,flustered
Antonyms
composed,calm,level-headed
Collocations
get hot under the collar,grow hot under the collar,visibly hot under the collar