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fur fly

idiom

informal
used to say that someone becomes very angry or upset
When she finds out about your mistake, fur will fly.

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“Fur fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fur%20fly. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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