Anger Idioms

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 ➺

short fuse

Meaning: to get angry quickly.

Example: He has a short fuse. He loses his temper for things that don't provoke others to high levels of angry emotion. Read more ➺

bent out of shape

Meaning: to become angry.

Example: John's flight was canceled, and he got bent out of shape. Read more ➺

bad blood

Meaning: to have ill feelings towards someone

Example: The villagers say the arson attack may have been the result of bad blood between the two families. Read more ➺

go bananas

Meaning: become very angry or act crazy

Example: She'll go bananas if she sees the house in this (dirty) condition. Read more ➺

hit the roof

Meaning: experience sudden anger

Example: Jake's parents are going to hit the roof when they see the damage he's done to their car. Read more ➺

in the bad books

Meaning: out of favour

Example: Maria remains in his bad books after the argument between both. Read more ➺