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lose one's temper

 

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Verb lose one's temper has 1 sense
  1. 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
    Sample sentences:
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Lose one's temper

Definition: To become angry and lose control of one's emotions or behavior.

Examples:

  1. She tends to lose her temper whenever someone criticizes her cooking.
  2. He couldn't handle the pressure anymore and lost his temper during the meeting.
  3. It's important to stay calm and not lose your temper when dealing with difficult situations.

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