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flies off the handle

phrase , present tense third-person singular of fly off the handle

to become very angry

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

Synonyms of flies off the handle

blows up, flares (up), flips (out) [slang]

Words Related to flies off the handle

Phrases Synonymous with flies off the handle

Near Antonyms of flies off the handle

chills out [slang], cools (off or down), relaxes

Antonyms of flies off the handle

calms (down), simmers down

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