bust a gasket
Have angry outburst
To bust a gasket is to lose one's temper explosively, like an engine whose gasket fails under too much pressure: When Dad sees this dent in the car, he's going to bust a gasket.
The expression suggests anger that can no longer be contained.
Also *blow a gasket*.
- blow a fuseLose control from anger
- blow your topLose temper explosively
- fly off the handleLose temper suddenly
- go ballisticLose temper violently
- rageIntense, violent anger
go off the deep end · burst · short-circuit · come apart at the seams · throw a fit · burnout · grind to a halt · hit the roof · hit the ceiling · lose your cool · lose your temper · fly into a rage · fury · indignation · flip out · overheat · exasperation · break down
bust a gasketkeep one's cool
Maintain emotional control
stay calm · roll with the punches · keep one's shirt on · grin and bear it · shrug it off
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