lose your temper (with)
to become very angry
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To be, or to become angry or annoyed
go mad
to become extremely angry
see red
to become very angry
lose it
to suddenly become very angry
fly into a temper/rage
to suddenly become extremely angry
snap
verb
to suddenly lose control and become extremely angry or upset because a situation has become too annoying or difficult
lose your cool
to become angry or excited in a difficult situation
go off the deep end
to unexpectedly become very angry, especially without a good reason
hold against
to feel angry with someone, because of something that they have done in the past
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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