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
• vituperate
• smoulder
• burst
• vent
• enflame
• 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