blow one's top

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variants or blow one's stack

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: to become violently angry : to lose one's temper

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circa 1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blow one's top was circa 1933

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“Blow one's top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20one%27s%20top. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Definition revised

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