fly into a temper

fly into a temper

To become uncontrollably angry; to lose control of one's temper. Samantha flew into a temper when she heard that her brother would be getting the family's old car. I know you're upset, but there's no point flying into a temper like that. It was just an honest mistake.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fly into a ˈrage, ˈtemper, etc.

suddenly become very angry: She flies into a rage every time anybody suggests that she should stop working so hard.
See also: fly
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  • fly into a rage
  • fly into a rage, temper, etc.
  • temper
  • go off the handle
  • do (one's) block
  • fly off the handle
  • fly off the handle, to
  • dummy spit
  • have a low boiling point
  • boiling point