Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
blow-your-stack
idiomatic expression
/bloʊ jʊr stæk/
Definition
To become very angry or frustrated, often due to a situation or someone’s actions.
Examples
- When he found out about the missed deadline, he really blew his stack.
- She tends to blow her stack when things don’t go according to plan.
- After hearing the news, I nearly blew my stack in disbelief.
Meaning
The phrase ‘blow your stack’ indicates a sudden outburst of anger, as if an internal pressure has built up and then explosively released. It is commonly used to describe someone’s loss of temper in a humorous or exaggerated way.
Synonyms
- lose one’s temper
- blow up
- go off the deep end
