flip one's lid

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Verb flip one's lid has 1 sense

flip one's lid, blow up, throw a fit, hit the roof, hit the ceiling, have kittens, have a fit, combust, blow one's stack, fly off the handle, flip one's wig, lose one's temper, blow a fuse, go ballistic - get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"
--₁ is one way to rage
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flip one's lid

Part of Speech: Phrase

Definition 1: (idiomatic) To become extremely angry or agitated; to lose one's temper.

Example Sentence 1: She flipped her lid when she found out her car had been towed.

Example Sentence 2: My dad will flip his lid if he sees the mess in my room.

Definition 2: (idiomatic) To become insane; to go crazy.

Example Sentence 3: The pressure of managing multiple projects simultaneously caused him to flip his lid.

Example Sentence 4: The constant criticism at work made him flip his lid and quit his job.

Definition 3: (idiomatic) To react with extreme excitement or enthusiasm.

Example Sentence 5: The crowd went wild and flipped their lids when their favorite band took the stage.

Example Sentence 6: The kids will flip their lids when they see the surprise we've prepared for them.

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