Who would’ve thought that temper and carpentry could have so much in common? “Fly off the handle” refers to a sudden and unrestrained outburst of anger, akin to a loose hammer head unexpectedly detaching during a hefty whack. Curious and quirky, this idiom hails from early 19th-century America.
👉 Definition: To lose one’s temper abruptly.
🔖 Synonyms:
- Blow a fuse
- Go ballistic
- Hit the roof
- Flip one’s lid
- Lose it
🔖 Antonyms:
- Keep one’s cool
- Stay composed
- Keep one’s temper
- Stay calm
😂 Humor-filled Quotes:
- “I wasn’t grumpy today until people started being idiots.” — Unknown
- “I wouldn’t be so high-strung if everyone else wasn’t so low-strung.” — Rafael Castro
📚 Related Proverbs:
- “He who angers you, controls you.” – Buddha
- “A moment of patience in a moment of anger can save a thousand moments of regret.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib
🎵 Songs:
- “Angry Johnny” by Poe
- “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister
🎥 Movies:
- “Anger Management” (2003) – Because we all love a good Jack Nicholson freak out!
- “The Hulk” (2003) – For situations where ‘flying off the handle’ is an understatement.
Intriguing Titles:
- “Temper Tantrums and Toolkits: Understanding Anger Idioms 🔨”
- “Explosive Emotions: When Hammers Fly and Tempers Blare 🎇”
- “Hammer Time: An Excursion into Fiery Expressions 🔧”
Vivian Vocab, signing off with a gentle reminder that while we all might occasionally ‘fly off the handle,’ it’s always good to find your hammer’s balance! ✨ Stay educated, entertained, and emotionally stable. Ta-ta!
### Which of these is a real idiom?
- [x] Fly off the handle
- [ ] Jump over the moon on a motorbike
- [ ] Sing like a siren in the closet
- [ ] Walk a mile in wooden shoes
> **Explanation:** "Fly off the handle" is an idiom referring to suddenly losing one's temper. The others are amusing fabrications.
### Which phrase is genuine?
- [ ] Cooking beans in a volcano
- [x] Hit the roof
- [ ] Riding the wave of foolishness
- [ ] Talking to the walls
> **Explanation:** "Hit the roof" is an idiom meaning to become extremely angry or upset. The other options are made-up phrases.
### True or False: 'Go ballistic' is an idiom synonymous with 'Fly off the handle.'
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** 'Go ballistic' is indeed a real idiom and is synonymous with 'Fly off the handle,' both indicating a sudden loss of temper.
