flip your lid

flip (one's) lid

1. To react to something with strong emotion. The reaction can be to something positive or negative. I had to talk to Mr. Myers about the botched report today, and boy, did he flip his lid. I knew Aunt June would be excited to hear I'm getting married, but she totally flipped her lid!

2. To go insane. Used humorously. Everyone thought I'd flipped my lid when I quit my lucrative marketing job and moved to India.

See also: flip, lid

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

flip your lid

INFORMAL

If someone flips their lid, they become extremely angry or upset or go mad. Rosa flipped her lid and the confrontation with Sandra turned into a furious fight. She said, `Mom, I think you've flipped your lid.'

See also: flip, lid

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

flip your lid

suddenly go mad or lose your self-control. informal

A chiefly US variant of this phrase is flip your wig .

See also: flip, lid

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

flip your ˈlid

(American English also flip your ˈwig) (informal)
1 become very angry: When he saw the damage to his car, he flipped his lid.
2 go mad; become mentally ill: After the divorce, she just flipped her lid. She was in hospital for months.

See also: flip, lid

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

all for the best
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a ghost at the feast
a crack at (someone or something)
all right
(you) wanna make something of it?
a thing of the past
a slew of (something)

References in periodicals archive

QUICKIE ACROSS: 1 Flip your lid 8 Sea 9 Dug 11 Perfect 12 Sheer 13 Odd 14 Ale 15 Vibrate 17 Nab 19 Maid 21 Oath 23 Stun 25 Spar 27 Tar 29 Craters 31 Owl 34 Pop 36 Reign 37 Concave 38 Ten 39 Gel 40 Power shower DOWN: 1 Feed 2 Lard 3 Predict 4 Outcry 5 Reset 6 Idea 7 Duel 8 Spoon 10 Greed 16 Emu 18 Boa 20 Ant 22 Arc 24 Toronto 25 Short 26 Stacks 28 Repel 30 Range 32 Weep 33 Lino 34 Page 35 Over followed

PS150 Xword

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Beautiful burrata

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Your LIFE: Red alert; SHOPPING DREW BARRYMORE SIZZLES IN THIS STUNNING CRIMSON DRESS. RED IS THE HOT COLOUR THIS SUMMER, SO IF YOU'VE GONE FLAMING MAD FOR ALL THINGS ROUGE, TAKE A LOOK AT OUR ROUND-UP BY DIDI DANSO

Flip Your Lid was campaigned at Lifford and Derry in Ireland last year, winning seven of his 12 starts.

Beware the pride of the north!: Wilkinson and Daniels ready for first taste; John Forbes speaks to the trainers (here and facing) flying the flag for the north in this year's William Hill Greyhound Derby, which kicks off with 12 heats at Plough Lane tomorrow night

Place a bid, flip your lid for every gnar-s-nails skate vid: Mail Drop c/o THRASHER PO Box 884570 San Francisco, CA 94188-4570

Mail drop

Her exact words were: "I'm going to flip your lid." She stuck a cotton bud in my eye, and I nearly flipped mine.

It has been a very testing week for my specs appeal

词组	flip your lid
释义	flip your lid flip (one's) lid 1. To react to something with strong emotion. The reaction can be to something positive or negative. I had to talk to Mr. Myers about the botched report today, and boy, did he flip his lid. I knew Aunt June would be excited to hear I'm getting married, but she totally flipped her lid! 2. To go insane. Used humorously. Everyone thought I'd flipped my lid when I quit my lucrative marketing job and moved to India. See also: flip, lid Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. flip your lid INFORMAL If someone flips their lid, they become extremely angry or upset or go mad. Rosa flipped her lid and the confrontation with Sandra turned into a furious fight. She said, `Mom, I think you've flipped your lid.' See also: flip, lid Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. flip your lid suddenly go mad or lose your self-control. informal A chiefly US variant of this phrase is flip your wig . See also: flip, lid Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary flip your ˈlid (American English also flip your ˈwig) (informal) 1 become very angry: When he saw the damage to his car, he flipped his lid. 2 go mad; become mentally ill: After the divorce, she just flipped her lid. She was in hospital for months. See also: flip, lid Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: all for the best a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a straw will show which way the wind blows a ghost at the feast a crack at (someone or something) all right (you) wanna make something of it? a thing of the past a slew of (something) References in periodicals archive QUICKIE ACROSS: 1 Flip your lid 8 Sea 9 Dug 11 Perfect 12 Sheer 13 Odd 14 Ale 15 Vibrate 17 Nab 19 Maid 21 Oath 23 Stun 25 Spar 27 Tar 29 Craters 31 Owl 34 Pop 36 Reign 37 Concave 38 Ten 39 Gel 40 Power shower DOWN: 1 Feed 2 Lard 3 Predict 4 Outcry 5 Reset 6 Idea 7 Duel 8 Spoon 10 Greed 16 Emu 18 Boa 20 Ant 22 Arc 24 Toronto 25 Short 26 Stacks 28 Repel 30 Range 32 Weep 33 Lino 34 Page 35 Over followed PS150 Xword It's incredible stuff - if you like mozzarella, you'll flip your lid over burrata. Beautiful burrata pounds 19.99 Flip your lid, red swing bin, Argos; pounds 18 Pucker up and set your man's heart aflame with this fiery lipstick, Fire by Chanel; pounds 20 Look hot-to-trot in these red suede and patent shoes, Shoe Express; pounds 15 Step into summer in these red hot sandals, M&S; pounds 29.95 Get your hands on this fire engine red bag. Your LIFE: Red alert; SHOPPING DREW BARRYMORE SIZZLES IN THIS STUNNING CRIMSON DRESS. RED IS THE HOT COLOUR THIS SUMMER, SO IF YOU'VE GONE FLAMING MAD FOR ALL THINGS ROUGE, TAKE A LOOK AT OUR ROUND-UP BY DIDI DANSO Flip Your Lid was campaigned at Lifford and Derry in Ireland last year, winning seven of his 12 starts. Beware the pride of the north!: Wilkinson and Daniels ready for first taste; John Forbes speaks to the trainers (here and facing) flying the flag for the north in this year's William Hill Greyhound Derby, which kicks off with 12 heats at Plough Lane tomorrow night Place a bid, flip your lid for every gnar-s-nails skate vid: Mail Drop c/o THRASHER PO Box 884570 San Francisco, CA 94188-4570 Mail drop Her exact words were: "I'm going to flip your lid." She stuck a cotton bud in my eye, and I nearly flipped mine. It has been a very testing week for my specs appeal
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