Synonyms of flew off the handle

flew off the handle

phrase

past tense of fly off the handle

as in flew into a rage

to become very angry

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flew into a rage
• hit the roof
• had a fit
• hit the ceiling
• angered
• went ballistic
• snarled
• flared (up)
• blew up
• flipped (out)
• snapped
• blew a gasket
• exploded
• blew one's top
• glared
• blew one's stack
• lost one's temper
• lost one's cool
• blew one's cool
• forgot oneself
• stormed
• teed off
• steamed
• flashed
• burnt
• sputtered
• raged
• warmed
• flared (out)
• ranted
• fulminated
• bristled
• raved
• bursted
• smouldered
• vented
• burst
• foamed
• enflamed
• vituperated
• glowered
• smoldered
• fumed
• sizzled
• seethed
• burned
• inflamed
• maddened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmed (down)
• cooled (off or down)
• simmered down
• relaxed
• quieted (down)
• chilled out
• hushed