blow a fuse
idiom
informal
: to become very angry or upset
The boss blew a fuse when the shipment didn't arrive on time.
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Sometimes coordinators blow a fuse trying to find a way to manufacture points, and that might explain the weird play calling early Thursday night.
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Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2022
The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
—USA TODAY, 11 June 2021
Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2022
The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
—USA TODAY, 11 June 2021
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“Blow a fuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20a%20fuse. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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