fly off the handle
idiom/FLY awf thuh HAN-dul/
to become suddenly angry
Bull Sir की Hinglish
Fly off the handle मतलब अचानक ग़ुस्से से भड़क जाना।
Meanings & examples
- 1. idiom
to lose your temper suddenly
- “Do not fly off the handle over a small mistake.”
- “My uncle tends to fly off the handle when he is tired.”
💡 Memory trick
An axe head that flies off its handle is sudden and dangerous — just like a sudden temper.
Synonyms
lose your temperblow up
Antonyms
keep your cool
📜 Asked in exams
Real previous-year questions on this word. Open one to try it and see the answer.