blow one's cork
Explode in anger
To blow one's cork is to lose one's temper suddenly and explosively: When he saw the dent in his car, he blew his cork.
The image suggests pressure building until something pops.
The expression is informal and somewhat dated, with variations like blow one's top or blow one's stack carrying the same meaning.
- fly off the handleLose temper suddenly
- explodeBurst with sudden force
- lose one's coolBecome visibly upset
- go ballisticLose temper violently
- fly into a rageBecome suddenly, intensely angry
see red · rage · fury · throw a tantrum · have a fit · erupt · hit the roof · hit the ceiling · snap · wrath · flip one's lid · go off the deep end · exasperation · vexation · irritation · aggravation · detonate · indignation
blow one's corkkeep one's cool
Maintain emotional control
stay calm · hold it together · keep one's head · keep one's shirt on · bite one's tongue
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