Synonyms of fly off the handle

fly off the handle

phrase

as in hit the roof

to become very angry

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hit the roof
• fly into a rage
• hit the ceiling
• anger
• have a fit
• snarl
• flip (out)
• flare (up)
• forget oneself
• snap
• blow up
• blow a gasket
• blow one's top
• go ballistic
• glare
• blow one's stack
• explode
• lose one's temper
• storm
• tee off
• lose one's cool
• blow one's cool
• steam
• flash
• rage
• rant
• flare (out)
• sputter
• warm
• foam
• fulminate
• rave
• bristle
• burst
• vent
• vituperate
• glower
• sizzle
• fume
• smolder
• burn
• seethe
• inflame
• madden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm (down)
• cool (off or down)
• relax
• quiet (down)
• simmer down
• chill out
• hush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fly off the handle

Ultimately, the best thing to do is to try to lie low and ground yourself rather than flying off the handle. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

The Dancing With the Stars judging panel almost got through Wicked night without flying off the handle. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025

Hannah reminds me of a younger me — not thinking things through, not knowing your worth, flying off the handle, making poor decisions. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2025

Don’t fly off the handle After years of disruption, air traffic is once again surpassing pre-pandemic levels. — Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025