blow one's top / cool
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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "blow one's top / cool "

to blow one's top / cool
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to fail to control one's anger

to [blow] {one's} (top|cool|stack|lid) definition and meaning
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What is the origin of the idiom "make a go of something" and when to use it?

The phrase "blow one's top" originated in the mid-20th century, likely in American English. The expression uses a metaphorical comparison to the release of pressure from a container, like a pressure cooker or a kettle, when it reaches its boiling point. It can be applied to instances of heated arguments, confrontations, or situations where someone's anger becomes uncontrollable.

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I'm afraid she will blow her top if she doesn't get a satisfactory explanation.
She blows her top whenever someone questions her authority.
If they continue to ignore his concerns, he will blow his top during the meeting.
The customer blew his top when he received a faulty product.
They blew their top after waiting for hours for a service that never arrived.
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