☄️ lose it, to
lose it, to - To lose one’s temper or composure, to go berserk. Dating from the second half of the 1900s, this expression is rapidly becoming a cliché. As noted by The Washington Post (May 29, 1983), “His eruptions at umpires are genuine furies. ‘When something goes against his grain … he just completely loses it.’”
Related and Similar Terms:
- Go bananas 🍌
- Fly off the handle 🪓
- Blow a gasket 🔧
- Go haywire 🔄
- Flip out ➿
- Get bent out of shape 🦠
Proverbs and Expressions:
- “Don’t let the pot boil over.” - Keep your cool.
- “Anger is one letter short of danger.” - Control your temper.
Common Phrases:
- “Seeing red.”
- “At the end of one’s tether.”
- “Beside oneself with rage.”
Humor-filled Quotes:
- “I don’t need anger management. I need people to stop making me angry!” - Anonymous
- “Losing my temper throws my inner Hulk into a fit of rampage!” - Imaginary Interview with Bruce Banner
Recommended Literature:
- “The Shining” by Stephen King 🪓 - A dark take on losing control.
- “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller 📘 - Satirical and riddled with characters on the brink of ‘losing it.’
Songs to Connect:
- “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette 🎤 - Pure, raging emotion.
- “Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit 🤘 - Perfect theme for ‘losing it.’
Movies to Watch:
- “Falling Down” (1993) 🎬 - Michael Douglas portrays the quintessential portrait of snapping.
- “Inside Out” (2015) 🎥 - Offers a humorous yet insightful look into emotions and ‘losing it.’
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell: Remember, even when you feel like you’re losing it, finding calm amidst the chaos can redefine your strength. Because, eventually, keeping it together is worth more than losing it completely.
### Which of these is NOT a synonym of 'lose it'?
- [ ] Go bananas
- [ ] Flip out
- [ ] Fly off the handle
- [x] Keep one's cool
> **Explanation:** "Keep one's cool" is actually the opposite of "lose it." The other options are synonymous with losing control or temper.
### What book might you read to see an extreme example of 'losing it'?
- [ ] Pride and Prejudice
- [ ] Fifty Shades of Grey
- [x] The Shining
- [ ] To Kill a Mockingbird
> **Explanation:** Stephen King’s "The Shining" is a quintessential example of someone completely losing their composure.
### Fill in the blank: "When he found out he missed the flight, he __________."
- [ ] sighed with relief
- [x] lost it
- [ ] chuckled
- [ ] felt overjoyed
> **Explanation:** Missing a flight would typically make someone lose their temper, hence they 'lost it.'
### Which idiom means the same as 'lose it’?
- [ ] Tighten the screws
- [x] Blow a gasket
- [ ] Make ends meet
- [ ] Bend over backwards
> **Explanation:** "Blow a gasket" is a common idiom meaning to lose one's temper abruptly.
### True or False: "Seeing red" is a phrase that indicates someone is angry.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** "Seeing red" means someone is exceptionally angry, typically a signal of losing temper or composure.
