fly off the handle

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to suddenly become very angry

   He flies off the handle sometimes, but we're good friends.

   I flew off the handle.

In the movies · 2

• He flies off the handle sometimes, but we're good friends.The Godfather1972
• I flew off the handle.Mighty Aphrodite1995
• l can't stand rocking When l fly off the handle What could it be? lt's a mirage You're scheming on a thing That's sabotageThis Means War2012

Learn it in full scenes

• The Godfather1972
  • Bonasera Asks for Justice
  • Woltz Refuses Johnny the Role
  • Vito Refuses Sollozzo's Deal
• Mighty Aphrodite1995
  • Lenny and Amanda Debate a Baby
  • Lenny and Amanda Name the Baby
  • Lenny and Amanda's Hamptons Fight

From the same entry

• fly the coop
• fly high
• fly in the face of
• fly into a rage, temper
• fly a kite
• fly the nest
• go flying
• let fly
• the bird has flown
• as the crow flies
• fly the flag
• keep the flag flying

More idioms

• give the finger
• hold at bay
• in the blink of an eye
• in the event of
• in the public eye
• not for a minute
• play hard to get
• step out of line
• the ins and outs
• there is more to than meets the eye
• throw under the bus
• what makes tick