blow one's top en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(figuratively, slang) To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he just blew his top.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blowing one's top | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| blown one's top | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| blow one's stack | alternative | lexicographic | |
| blow one's lid | alternative | lexicographic | |
| blew one's top | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| blows one's top | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
lose one's rag · lose it · go ape · pop one's cork · hit the ceiling · go apeshit · lose one's temper · hit the roof