blow a fuse
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Definition
Verb (Phrasal Verb): - To lose one's temper suddenly and explosively: To become extremely angry, often in a dramatic or uncontrolled manner.
Usage
This phrasal verb is informal and is used to describe a sudden, intense outburst of anger. It often implies a loss of self-control. - Use it to describe someone reacting with extreme anger to a frustrating situation. - It is often used in the past tense (e.g., blew a fuse) to describe a specific incident.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to be about to blow a fuse": To be on the verge of becoming extremely angry.
- He was so frustrated with the constant interruptions that he was about to blow a fuse.
Variants and Related Words
- Blow one's top (phrasal verb): A very close synonym with the same meaning.
- Flip one's lid (phrasal verb): Another informal synonym for losing one's temper.
- Have a fit (verb phrase): To have a sudden outburst of anger or annoyance.
Synonyms
- Fly into a rage: To suddenly become very angry.
- Explode: To suddenly express strong feelings, especially anger.
- Go ballistic: To become very angry suddenly (informal).
- Lose one's cool: To lose one's composure or temper.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Blow up (at someone/something): To become very angry with someone or about something.
- She blew up at her colleague for missing the deadline.
Related Idioms
- Hit the roof / Hit the ceiling: To become very angry suddenly.
- My dad hit the roof when he saw the mess we made.
- See red: To become very angry.
- I just see red when people are deliberately rude.
Verb
- get very angry and fly into a rage
- The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question
- Spam makes me go ballistic