- flip one's lid (or N. Amer. one's wig)
- flip one's lid (or N. Amer. one's wig)informalsuddenly lose control or become very angry.→ flip
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flip one's lid (or N. Amer. one's wig)
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flip — flip1 verb (flips, flipping, flipped) 1》 turn over with a sudden quick movement. 2》 move or toss with a quick action. 3》 (flip through) look quickly through. 4》 informal suddenly lose control or become very angry. noun a flipping action or… … English new terms dictionary
flipper — 1. flipper [ flipɶr ] n. m. • 1964; mot angl. amér., de to flip « secouer » ♦ Anglic. Mécanisme placé dans un billard électrique et qui sert à renvoyer la bille vers le haut. Actionner les flippers. Par méton. Ce billard. Jouer au flipper.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
get angry — Syn: lose one s temper, go berserk, flare up; informal go mad/crazy/wild, go bananas, hit the roof, go through the roof, go up the wall, see red, go off the deep end, fly off the handle, blow one s top, blow a fuse/gasket, lose one s rag, flip… … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
see red — verb become angry He angers easily • Syn: ↑anger • Derivationally related forms: ↑anger (for: ↑anger) • Hypernyms: ↑feel, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
get angry — LOSE ONE S TEMPER, become enraged, go into a rage, go berserk, flare up; informal go mad/crazy/wild, go bananas, hit the roof, go through the roof, go up the wall, see red, go off the deep end, fly off the handle, blow one s top, blow a… … Useful english dictionary
