“Fly off the handle”
Definition
To suddenly become very angry.
Examples
Examples
“He flew off the handle when he saw the mistake.”
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- What does "Fly off the handle" mean?
- "Fly off the handle" means to suddenly become very angry..
- How do you use "Fly off the handle" in a sentence?
- Example: "He flew off the handle when he saw the mistake."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Fly off the handle"?
- Внезапно выйти из себя. / Հանկարծ շատ բարկանալ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.