have steam coming out of your ears

have steam coming out of (one's) ears

To be visibly very angry. Dad is going to have steam coming out of his ears when he sees that huge dent you put in his car door.
See also: coming, ear, have, of, out, steam
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have steam coming out of your ears

INFORMAL
If you have steam coming out of your ears, you show that you are very angry about something. Note: The following expressions refer to the use of steam to provide power for a machine, especially a steam engine. I've never seen Mike so furious. He had steam coming out of his ears!
See also: coming, ear, have, of, out, steam
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

have steam coming out of your ears

be extremely angry or irritated. informal
See also: coming, ear, have, of, out, steam
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • have steam coming out of (one's) ears
  • coming
  • winter is coming
  • backward
  • coming up a cloud
  • knew
  • a pile
  • as well
  • as far as (one) knows
  • as far as anyone knows