lose one's temper
GET ANGRY, fly into a rage, erupt, lose control, go berserk, breathe fire, flare up, boil over, go mad, go crazy, go bananas, have a fit, see red, fly off the handle, blow one's top, do one's nut, hit the roof, go off the deep end, go ape, flip, lose one's rag, freak out, go spare, go crackers, throw a wobbly

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lose temper
lose (your) temper
to become very angry.
If she contradicted him now, he would lose his temper and his blood pressure would shoot up.

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lose one's temper
become angry
He lost his temper when the child broke the expensive dish.

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lose one's temper
v. phr. To lose control over one's anger; to get angry.
He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock.
Compare: BLOW A FUSE, FLY OFF THE HANDLE.
Antonym: HOLD ONE'S TEMPER.

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