blew a gasket
Had angry outburst
Blew a gasket means lost one's temper suddenly and explosively: When he saw the dent in his car, he blew a gasket.
The expression comes from engines—when a gasket fails, pressure escapes violently.
The phrase suggests a dramatic outburst rather than quiet anger.
Also *blow a gasket* in present tense.
- lost itSuddenly gave way emotionally
- overheatBecome dangerously warm
- flipped outLost emotional control suddenly
- seetheBoil with quiet rage
- explodeBurst with sudden force
lost my temper · lose control · snap · erupt · pressure cooker · short-circuited · hit the roof · hit the ceiling · fury · outburst · threw a fit · frustration · temper · steam · yelled · flew off the handle · fume · stress
- lost controllost control, lost it, snapped, went crazy, went nuts
emotional composure
blew a gasketstayed calm
kept one's cool · rolled with the punches · bit one's tongue · grinned and bore it · held it together