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FLY OFF THE HANDLE
to suddenly become very angry
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1. When Dana came home and found that her husband had painted the house bright pink without asking her, she flew off the handle She was so angry that he painted it white again.
2. Nathan has a very short temper. He gets angry and flies off the handle for the slightest reason.

Synonyms: blow (one’s) stack; see red.


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