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flew off the handle

phrase , past tense of fly off the handle

Synonyms and Antonyms of flew off the handle

to become very angry

The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in.

Synonyms of flew off the handle

blew up, flared (up), flipped (out) [slang]

Words Related to flew off the handle

angered, fulminated, raged, ranted, raved, snapped, snarled, sputtered, stormed, teed off, vented, vituperated

bristled, burned (or burnt), foamed, fumed, glared, glowered, seethed, sizzled, smoldered (or smouldered), steamed, warmed

burst (also bursted), exploded, flared (out), flashed, inflamed (also enflamed), maddened

Phrases Synonymous with flew off the handle

blew a gasket, blew one's cool, blew one's stack, blew one's top, flew into a rage, forgot oneself, had a fit, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, lost one's cool, lost one's temper, went ballistic

Near Antonyms of flew off the handle

chilled out [slang], cooled (off or down), relaxed

hushed, quieted (down)

Antonyms of flew off the handle

calmed (down), simmered down

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