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to blow one's top / cool
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non riuscire a controllare la propria rabbia
to fail to control one's anger
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Idiom
InformalWhat 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.
Example
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.
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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.
He blew his top when he found out his car had been towed.
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