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flies off the handle
phrasepresent tense third-person singular of fly off the handle
Synonyms & Antonyms of flies off the handle
to become very angry
- The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in.
Synonyms for 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 for flies off the handle
- chills out
- [slang],
- cools (off or down),
- relaxes
Antonyms for flies off the handle
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