lose it

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Definition

Verb (phrasal verb): * To lose control of one's emotions: To become unable to manage one's feelings, typically resulting in a sudden, strong, and often negative emotional outburst such as anger, panic, or hysterical laughter.

Usage

This phrasal verb is informal and is used to describe a moment where someone's emotional composure breaks down completely. It often implies a reaction that is intense, visible, and sometimes irrational.

Examples
  • Verb:
    • The manager lost it when he saw the repeated mistakes in the report.
    • I'm so stressed with this project; I feel like I'm going to lose it.
    • After waiting in line for two hours, he finally lost it and started shouting.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be about to lose it": To be on the verge of losing emotional control.
    • The constant noise was so irritating that I was about to lose it.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lose one's cool (idiom): To lose one's composure or calmness, especially by becoming angry.
    • He rarely loses his cool, even under pressure.
  • Lose one's temper (idiom): To become angry.
    • She lost her temper with the customer's unreasonable demands.
Synonyms
  • Snap: To suddenly lose control of one's emotions, especially after a period of stress.
  • Break down: To lose control of one's feelings and start crying.
  • Flip out (very informal): To react with extreme emotion, especially anger or excitement.
  • Go berserk (informal): To become uncontrollably angry or wild.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Freak out (informal): To react with extreme fear, anger, or excitement.
    • My mom freaked out when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
Related Idioms
  • Go off the deep end: To suddenly become very angry or crazy.
    • He went off the deep end when he found out his car had been towed.
  • Blow a fuse / Blow one's top (informal): To suddenly become very angry.
    • The teacher blew a fuse when the students wouldn't stop talking.
Verb
  1. lose control of one's emotions
    • When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely
    • When her baby died, she snapped

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