pick

pop one's cork

See:

BLOW A FUSE,

FLY OFF THE HANDLE,

LOSE ONE'S MARBLES,

LOSE ONE'S TEMPER.

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lose one's temper

[lose one's temper] {v. phr.} To lose control over one's anger; to get angry. * /He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock./ Compare: [BLOW A […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[blow a fuse] or [blow a gasket] or [blow one's top] or [blow one's stack] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. * /When Mr. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[flip one's lid] also [flip one's wig] {slang} 1. To lose one's temper. * /When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped her lid./ Compare: [BLOW A FUSE]. 2. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[hold one's temper] or [keep one's temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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