lose temper
Example Sentences
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O'Hara looked at him, undecided whether to lose temper or laugh; finally, again turned to the glass and resumed the operation on his beard with a studious show of deliberateness.
From Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire by O'Shea, John Augustus
No," he said; "it's just playing into your hands to lose temper with you.
From Cashel Byron's Profession by Shaw, Bernard
Quiet enough these animals are at times, but whatever other travellers may say, I advise you to keep out of their track when they lose temper.
From Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy by Stables, Gordon
Of course no lady or gentleman will lose temper under such circumstances.
From Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul
He knew how wrong it is to lose temper, and he despised the frivolous excuses often made by people for doing so.
From Ernest Bracebridge School Days by Thomas, William I.
