blowing one's top
Erupting in anger
Blowing one's top is losing one's temper suddenly and explosively.
The image is of pressure building until it bursts through the lid: When he saw the dent in his car, he blew his top.
The expression suggests an outburst that may be disproportionate to the provocation.
- shoutingVocally projecting loudly
- boiling overLiquid overflowing from heat
- blood boilingState of extreme fury
- snappingBreaking with sharp sound
- losing itMental composure collapsing
losing one's temper · yelling · rage · fury · going ballistic · flipping out · hitting the roof · flying off the handle · seeing red · ranting · wrath · fuming · letting loose · exasperation · short fuse · aggravation · erupting · irritation
blowing one's topkeeping one's cool
Staying composed when provoked
keeping it together · biting one's tongue · counting to ten · taking it in stride · gritting one's teeth
blowing one's topgoing with the flow
Accepting situations without resistance
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