lose my temper
Fly off handle
To lose your temper is to become angry, often suddenly and visibly.
The phrase suggests a failure of self-control—temper here refers to one's composure or emotional equilibrium, which is "lost" when anger takes over.
I lost my temper and said things I regret.
The expression implies the anger was disproportionate or regrettable, distinguishing it from justified indignation.
- angry outburstSudden display of rage
- outburstSudden emotional release
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
snapping · flip out · conflict · heated argument · cursing · frustration · provocation · rage · blow up · blow a gasket · wrath · throwing · meltdown · boiling point · short fuse · see red · irritation · fly off the handle
lose my temperstay calm
Remain unruffled
keep it together · turn the other cheek · let it go · shrug it off · de-escalate
lose my temperlaugh it off
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