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HOT UNDER THE COLLAR

very angry
HOT UNDER THE COLLAR
1. When Tammy tried to blame the mistake on Sue, Sue got hot under the collar.
2. I get hot under the collar every time I remember how rude the bank manager was to us.

Antonym: keep (one’s) cool. Compare to: lose (one’s) temper; make (someone’s) blood boil


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