lose temper
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“Why don’t you answer whether you do or not?” said Stalker, beginning to lose temper.
From Twice Bought by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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 William I. Thomas
“Hold on, boys; you’re forgettin’ my yarn,” interposed Lockley at this point, for he saw that Stubley was beginning to lose temper.
From The Lively Poll A Tale of the North Sea by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
Fret not—lest you lose temper, and be moved to do evil.
From All Saints' Day and Other Sermons by Charles Kingsley
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 John Augustus O'Shea
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