lose one's temper

/lˈuːz wˈɒnz tˈɛmpə/

/lˈuːz wˈʌnz tˈɛmpɚ/

to lose one's temper

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

Examples

1. Losing your temper won’t get you anywhere.

2. Don’t give them the upper hand by losing your temper, playing loose with facts or being afraid to ask for help.

3. And that's important since it can be easy to lose your temper when you're running on very little sleep and are distressed by the baby's cries.

4. He's a mild person, never raising his voice or losing his temper.