burst a blood vessel
Rupture a vein
To burst a blood vessel is to become extremely angry or agitated, suggesting rage so intense it might cause physical harm: Mom's going to burst a blood vessel when she sees this mess.
The phrase plays on the image of dangerously elevated blood pressure.
Literally, a burst blood vessel is a ruptured capillary, often visible in the eye or skin.
- hit the roofBecome extremely angry suddenly
- blow a fuseLose control from anger
- blow a gasketLose one's temper violently
- aneurysmArterial wall bulge
- throw a fitDisplay intense angry outburst
go through the roof · lose one's temper · lose one's cool · rage · stroke · wrath · go ballistic · fly off the handle · see red · indignation · hemorrhage · embolism · flip out · have a meltdown · frustration · fury · boiling point · shouting
burst a blood vesselkeep one's cool
Maintain emotional control
stay calm · keep one's shirt on · shrug it off · brush it off · go with the flow
burst a blood vesseltake it easy
Advice to relax
relax · coast · phone it in · go through the motions · slack off
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