nóng gáy

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nóng gáy

Nghe mãi lời chê bai, anh ấy bắt đầu nóng gáy.

Definition
  1. Adjective (Tính từ):
    • To be keyed up, to be worked up, to be agitated: A colloquial expression describing a state of being emotionally agitated, impatient, or irritated, often due to a stressful or frustrating situation. It implies a feeling of heat or pressure building up, metaphorically located in the back of the neck (gáy).
    • To be hot under the collar: An informal idiom conveying a similar meaning of being angry or upset.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Chờ đợi kết quả lâu quá, anh ấy bắt đầu nóng gáy. (Waiting for the result for so long, he started to get keyed up.)
    • Đừng có nóng gáy lên thế, mọi việc rồi sẽ ổn thôi. (Don't get so worked up like that; everything will be fine.)
    • Cô ấy nóng gáy vì bị chỉ trích. (She got hot under the collar because of the criticism.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Làm cho ai nóng gáy": to make someone keyed up/agitated.
    • Việc trì hoãn liên tục làm cho khách hàng nóng gáy. (The constant delays made the customers agitated.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Nóng nảy (adj): short-tempered, hot-tempered. This is a more standard term for a quick-tempered personality, whereas "nóng gáy" describes a temporary state of agitation.
  • Bực tức (adj): annoyed, irritated. A common synonym for feeling displeased.
  • Cáu kỉnh (adj): irritable, grumpy. Describes a state of being easily annoyed.
Synonyms
  • Tức giận: angry.
  • Bồn chồn: restless, anxious (can overlap in contexts of nervous agitation).
  • Sốt ruột: impatient, restless (often due to waiting).
Related Idioms
  • Nóng như lửa đốt: (to be) as hot as burning fire; used to describe extreme impatience or anxiety.
  • Nổi cơn thịnh nộ: to fly into a rage (stronger, more intense than "nóng gáy").
Notes on Usage
  • Register: "Nóng gáy" is primarily used in colloquial speech and informal contexts. It is less suitable for formal writing.
  • Nuance: It often describes a reactive, building irritation rather than deep-seated anger. The sensation is likened to heat rising to the back of the neck.
  • Comparison: Unlike "nóng nảy" (a character trait), "nóng gáy" usually refers to a temporary emotional state triggered by a specific circumstance.
nóng gáy

Nghe mãi lời chê bai, anh ấy bắt đầu nóng gáy.

  1. (khẩu ngữ) Get keyed up