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