arc up

arc up

To be or become extremely upset or angry. Primarily heard in Australia. He tends to arc up whenever you criticize his work. The baby has been arcing up all day long. I wonder if she's teething.
See also: up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be (not) backward in coming forward
  • beat (oneself) up
  • beat oneself up
  • beat up
  • swipe
  • swipe at
  • swipe at (someone or something)
  • blast away
  • backseat
  • backseat driver