Fly Off The Handle

Synonyms of fly off the handle

• blow up
• lose one's temper
• go ballistic

Antonyms of fly off the handle

• stay calm
• keep cool
• remain composed

Collocations of fly off the handle

lose temper

Frequency: 80 %

He tends to fly off the handle and lose his temper easily.

get angry

Frequency: 70 %

She flew off the handle and got angry at the slightest provocation.

blow up

Frequency: 60 %

When he heard the news, he flew off the handle and blew up in anger.

go ballistic

Frequency: 50 %

She flew off the handle and went ballistic when she found out about the betrayal.

have a meltdown

Frequency: 40 %

After the argument, he flew off the handle and had a meltdown.

Idiomatic Expressions for fly off the handle

• Phrase: make someone fly off the handle
  Meaning: to intentionally provoke someone into becoming very angry or losing control
  Usage: She knew exactly how to make him fly off the handle with just a few words.