Anger Idioms

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eat your heart out

Meaning: To boast or show off in a playful or teasing way.

Example: After winning the trophy, he held it up with a grin and said, eat your heart out. Read more ➺


a red rag to a bull

Meaning: Something that provokes anger or an uncontrollable reaction in a person.

Example: Mentioning politics around Sarah is a red rag to a bull – she immediately gets angry. Read more ➺


beside oneself

Meaning: Extremely upset, angry, or agitated.

Example: She was beside herself with anger when she heard the unfair decision. Read more ➺


feathers fly

Meaning: A heated argument, quarrel, or conflict where emotions run high.

Example: The boardroom was tense, and feathers fly when the team debates budget cuts. Read more ➺


drive someone nuts

Meaning: Annoy someone to the point of frustration or anger.

Example: His constant humming was starting to drive me nuts during the meeting. Read more ➺


blow a fuse

Meaning: Lose control of one's temper; become very angry or enraged suddenly.

Example: When she saw the broken vase, she blew a fuse and started yelling. Read more ➺


go off the deep end

Meaning: Become suddenly and uncontrollably angry or emotional.

Example: When she heard the news, she went off the deep end and started yelling at everyone. Read more ➺


foam at the mouth

Meaning: to be extremely angry or agitated.

Example: The CEO began to foam at the mouth when he discovered the financial losses. Read more ➺


have a cow

Meaning: to become angry or excited about something.

Example: The boss had a cow when he saw the mess they had made. Read more ➺


piss and vinegar

Meaning: to self-reference someone who is in a bad mood and ready to fight.

Example: During the invasion, the soldiers were full of piss and vinegar, and therefore they went straight into the front lines. Read more ➺


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