lose one's temper

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Itasan
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lose one's temper

Post by Itasan » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:32 am

KIRERU
Literally 'cut off'. I think it comes from 'the self-
control is cut off', thus 'lose temper'.
'Lose one's temper' is a traditional normal expression
I think. Is there any more colloquial expression for that?
Thank you.
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joshua2004
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Post by joshua2004 » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:27 pm

go ballistic
lose it
tear into him/her/someone
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Macavity
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Post by Macavity » Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:29 pm

Lose your rag
Throw a wobbly

And maybe less well known: Have a sh*t fit
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Itasan
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throw a wobbly

Post by Itasan » Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:56 pm

Oh, so many. Thank you very much.
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