fly off the handle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌflaɪ ɔf ðə ˈhændəl/ · UK /ˌflaɪ ɒf ðə ˈhændəl/

fly off the handle means: To suddenly become very angry and show it.

verb

SUDDEN ANGERB2

To suddenly become very angry and show it.

Please do not fly off the handle.
He flew off the handle when I lost his keys.
Does she always fly off the handle over small problems?

How to use it: fly off the handle at someone (He flew off the handle at the waiter.); fly off the handle over something (She flew off the handle over a small mistake.)

Similar words: lose your temper, explode, get angry

Opposites: calm down

Common phrases: fly off the handle, fly off the handle at

Questions about fly off the handle

What does fly off the handle mean?

To suddenly become very angry and show it.

What is fly off the handle in other languages?

Türkçe: küplere binmek · Español: perder los estribos · Français: sortir de ses gonds · Deutsch: ausrasten · Italiano: perdere le staffe · 日本語: かっとなる

How do you pronounce fly off the handle?

In American English /ˌflaɪ ɔf ðə ˈhændəl/; in British English /ˌflaɪ ɒf ðə ˈhændəl/.

How do you use fly off the handle in a sentence?

Please do not fly off the handle. He flew off the handle when I lost his keys.

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