Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flip-your-lid
Idiomatic expression
/flɪp jʊr lɪd/
Definition
To become extremely angry or lose control of one’s emotions.
Examples
- When she found out he had lied to her, she really flipped her lid.
- He flipped his lid when he received the news about the layoffs.
- Don’t flip your lid over small mistakes; everyone makes them.
Meaning
This idiomatic expression is used to describe a sudden outburst of anger or an emotional breakdown, often unexpected and intense.
Synonyms
- lose one’s temper
- blow up
- go off
- see red
