Anger
Meaning: to threaten someone, but not take action or follow through with threats
Example: "I haven't finished my maths homework. You know what Mr Peterson is like, he'll shout so loud they will hear him in the next town."
"Yes, but barking dogs seldom bite. It's just his way." Read onMeaning: to be angry, irritable or in a temper
Example: Geoff was in one of his black moods today, and no amount of cajoling could snap him out of it. Read on
Meaning: overreact in an angry or harsh way
Example: His mother nearly bit his head off when he got his new shoes dirty. Read on
Meaning: to make a mark next to items on a list that have been completed
Example: I would like to tick off some more items on my list before going home. Read on
Meaning: to be angry at a person or situation
Example: I am so mad at Jane because she broke my favourite pair of earrings. I told her not to borrow my things. Read on
Meaning: to start a journey
Example: We would like to set off for Paris by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Read on
Meaning: irritate somebody
Example: She got my goat the moment she said my mother was no good at parenting. Read on
Meaning: go insane or crazy
Example: I thought he had lost it when he told me how much his new car had cost. Read on
Meaning: to display a very bad temper, often by screaming a lot
Example: When she didn't get her way, she drove off in a fit of anger. Read on
Meaning: to be upset or angry about something
Example: June was very upset because her mother would not buy her a new pair of shoes, so she stormed out of the room in a huff. Read on
