fly off the handle
Example Sentences
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He was estranged from many members of his family, with one saying he would "fly off the handle at anything".
From BBC
It took me longer to grasp just how tired was plumb tired and what really happened when someone flew off the handle.
From Salon
Isaac, who did not want his surname to be published, said it was a "daily occurrence" to hear teachers "completely fly off the handle" at pupils, including those as young as 12 and 13.
From BBC
According to the New Yorker, Bourdain then flew off the handle about how he was disgusted, having traveled in Southeast Asia, to see Kissinger embraced by the “power-lunch crowd.”
From Los Angeles Times
“No problem,” said Robert warily, “though I’d appreciate it if you didn’t fly off the handle over every detail.”
From Literature
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