Synonyms of flies off the handle

flies off the handle

phrase

present tense third-person singular of fly off the handle

as in flies into a rage

to become very angry

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flies into a rage
• has a fit
• hits the ceiling
• snarls
• angers
• flares (up)
• goes ballistic
• hits the roof
• flips (out)
• blows a gasket
• snaps
• loses one's temper
• blows up
• forgets oneself
• glares
• blows one's top
• blows one's stack
• loses one's cool
• tees off
• explodes
• storms
• blows one's cool
• vituperates
• flashes
• rages
• bristles
• steams
• flares (out)
• rants
• fulminates
• sputters
• fumes
• foams
• raves
• bursts
• vents
• smoulders
• warms
• enflames
• seethes
• glowers
• sizzles
• smolders
• burns
• inflames
• maddens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms (down)
• cools (off or down)
• simmers down
• relaxes
• quiets (down)
• chills out
• hushes