losing one's temper
Flying off handle
Losing one's temper is suddenly giving way to anger, abandoning composure or self-control.
The phrase treats temper as something kept or maintained—when lost, the restraint disappears: She lost her temper and said things she regretted.
The expression implies a lapse rather than a character trait, suggesting the anger was unintended or regrettable.
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
- apologiesExpressions of regret
- cooling offGradual temperature reduction
- provocationAct that triggers response
- shoutingVocally projecting loudly
slamming · anger · snapping · short fuse · frustration · cursing · heated argument · rage · blow up · fury · wrath · blood boiling · stomping · storming out · seeing red · flying off the handle · regret · exasperation
losing one's temperkeeping one's cool
Staying composed when provoked
biting one's tongue · counting to ten · self-control · taking it in stride · rolling with the punches
losing one's temperequanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
serenity · composure · sangfroid · imperturbability · coolheadedness
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