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BLOW (ONE'S) STACK

to become suddenly very angry
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1. When Emily’s father saw the damage she had done to the family car, he blew his stack.
2. I hope the boss doesn’t blow his stack when he finds out I didn’t finish this work on time.

Compare to: raise Cain; fly off the handle; get (one’s) dander up; blow off steam.


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