Synonyms of flying off the handle

flying off the handle

phrase

present participle of fly off the handle

as in flying into a rage

to become very angry

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flying into a rage
• having a fit
• flaring (up)
• flipping (out)
• hitting the roof
• snarling
• hitting the ceiling
• going ballistic
• blowing a gasket
• blowing up
• angering
• blowing one's top
• forgetting oneself
• losing one's temper
• blowing one's stack
• snapping
• glaring
• losing one's cool
• blowing one's cool
• teeing off
• exploding
• storming
• flaring (out)
• steaming
• flashing
• raging
• sputtering
• vituperating
• ranting
• warming
• fulminating
• raving
• bristling
• venting
• foaming
• bursting
• smoldering
• sizzling
• seething
• fuming
• burning
• glowering
• maddening
• inflaming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calming (down)
• cooling (off or down)
• simmering down
• relaxing
• quieting (down)
• chilling out
• hushing