blow (one's) top

blow (one's) top

To become very angry, often quickly. Oh man, Dad is going to blow his top when he sees that I wrecked his car!
See also: blow, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blow one's top

1. Also, blow one's stack. Fly into a rage; lose one's composure. For example, If she calls about this one more time I'm going to blow my top, or Warren is generally very easy-going, but today he blew his stack. The top here has been likened to the top of an erupting volcano; the stack alludes to a smokestack. [Slang; first half of 1900s]
2. Go crazy, become insane, as in When she regains consciousness, she just may blow her top. [Slang; first half of 1900s] Also see flip one's lid.
See also: blow, top
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

blow your top

INFORMAL
If you blow your top, you become very angry with someone and shout at them. I blew my top recently and broke my right hand hitting a dustbin. I never asked personal questions because she'd always blow her top. Compare with blow your stack.
See also: blow, top
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

blow your top

lose your temper.
Two, chiefly North American, variants are blow your lid and blow your stack .
See also: blow, top
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

blow your ˈtop

(British English) (American English blow your ˈstack) (informal) suddenly become very angry: My mum blew her top when she found out that I’d damaged her car.
See also: blow, top
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

blow one’s top

verb
See blow a fuse
See also: blow, top
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • blow one’s top
  • blow one's top
  • blow your top
  • tops
  • blow one’s stack
  • blow your stack
  • blow (one's) stack
  • Blow on it!
  • blow one’s groceries
  • grocery