VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Fly Off The Handle

Meaning:

Lose one’s temper suddenly and unexpectedly

Examples:

  • And before you fly off the handle, you may want to think about it.
  • You don't have to fly off the handle like that.
  • You have a tendency to fly off the handle with too little information.
  • Don't fly off the handle immediately. Listen to the explanation first.
  • No offense, but you can fly off the handle just like that.
  • I just wanted to see if you'd fly off the handle.
  • Now... if I tell you this, you promise you won't fly off the handle?
  • But if I do tell you, swear not to fly off the handle.
  • He has a tendency to fly off the handle.
  • It's my job to fly off the handle!