50 Idioms for Angry With Meanings & Sentences
Idioms for Angry
1. See red
Meaning: To become very angry.
In a Sentence: I saw red when he insulted my family.
Other Ways to Say: Lose temper, Blow a fuse.
2. Blow a fuse
Meaning: To lose control and become extremely angry.
In a Sentence: The teacher blew a fuse when the students kept talking during the lesson.
Other Ways to Say: Hit the roof, Go ballistic.
3. Hot under the collar
Meaning: Angry or upset.
In a Sentence: He got hot under the collar when they questioned his honesty.
Other Ways to Say: Irritated, Worked up.
4. Hit the ceiling
Meaning: To become very angry.
In a Sentence: Mom hit the ceiling when she found out I didn’t finish my homework.
Other Ways to Say: Reach boiling point, Go through the roof.
5. Fit to be tied
Meaning: Extremely angry.
In a Sentence: She was fit to be tied when she found out about the betrayal.
Other Ways to Say: Furious, Seething.
6. Go ballistic
Meaning: To become extremely angry.
In a Sentence: Dad went ballistic when he saw the damage to his car.
Other Ways to Say: Flip out, Blow a fuse.
7. Bite someone’s head off
Meaning: To speak angrily or aggressively.
In a Sentence: Don’t bite my head off just because you had a bad day.
Other Ways to Say: Snap at, Lash out.
8. See stars
Meaning: To become so angry it clouds your judgment.
In a Sentence: He saw stars when he caught them lying.
Other Ways to Say: Boil with rage, Lose control.
9. Lose it
Meaning: To suddenly lose control of one’s temper.
In a Sentence: She completely lost it when the internet went out during her meeting.
Other Ways to Say: Snap, Explode.
10. Blow one’s top
Meaning: To become suddenly and violently angry.
In a Sentence: He blew his top after hearing the unfair decision.
Other Ways to Say: Hit the roof, Lose temper.
11. In a huff
Meaning: In an angry or annoyed mood.
In a Sentence: He left the room in a huff after the argument.
Other Ways to Say: Irritated, Displeased.
12. Have a cow
Meaning: To become extremely angry or upset.
In a Sentence: She had a cow when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
Other Ways to Say: Freak out, Blow up.
13. Fly off the handle
Meaning: To suddenly become very angry.
In a Sentence: He flies off the handle at the smallest things.
Other Ways to Say: Snap, Blow up.
14. Raise Cain
Meaning: To cause trouble or become very angry.
In a Sentence: The neighbors raised Cain over the loud music.
Other Ways to Say: Make a scene, Create a fuss.
15. Storm off
Meaning: To leave angrily.
In a Sentence: She stormed off after their heated argument.
Other Ways to Say: March away, Walk out angrily.
16. See red mist
Meaning: A moment of uncontrollable anger.
In a Sentence: When he insulted her, she saw red mist.
Other Ways to Say: Go blind with rage, Snap.
17. Steaming mad
Meaning: Extremely angry.
In a Sentence: I was steaming mad after that phone call.
Other Ways to Say: Boiling, Furious.
18. Go through the roof
Meaning: To become very angry quickly.
In a Sentence: He went through the roof when he got the bill.
Other Ways to Say: Hit the ceiling, Blow up.
19. Boil over
Meaning: When anger builds up and is finally expressed.
In a Sentence: His frustration boiled over during the meeting.
Other Ways to Say: Overflow, Snap.
20. At the end of one’s rope
Meaning: Out of patience; about to lose temper.
In a Sentence: She was at the end of her rope with the noisy neighbors.
Other Ways to Say: On the edge, Fed up.
21. Mad as a hornet
Meaning: Very angry and aggressive.
In a Sentence: He was mad as a hornet when the deal fell through.
Other Ways to Say: Enraged, Furious.
22. Let off steam
Meaning: To release built-up anger.
In a Sentence: He went to the gym to let off some steam.
Other Ways to Say: Vent, Cool down.
23. All fired up
Meaning: Very angry or excited.
In a Sentence: She was all fired up about the unfair decision.
Other Ways to Say: Worked up, Fuming.
24. Burning with rage
Meaning: Overwhelmed by anger.
In a Sentence: He was burning with rage after the insult.
Other Ways to Say: Fuming, Stewing.
25. In a rage
Meaning: Experiencing uncontrollable anger.
In a Sentence: He was in a rage when he broke the glass.
Other Ways to Say: Furious, Enraged.
26. Blowing one’s stack
Meaning: Losing temper quickly and visibly.
In a Sentence: She blew her stack when she saw the dirty dishes.
Other Ways to Say: Snap, Go ballistic.
27. Get bent out of shape
Meaning: To become upset or angry.
In a Sentence: Don’t get bent out of shape over a small mistake.
Other Ways to Say: Overreact, Get worked up.
28. Give someone a piece of your mind
Meaning: Express anger directly.
In a Sentence: She gave the waiter a piece of her mind after the poor service.
Other Ways to Say: Scold, Confront.
29. Ready to explode
Meaning: On the verge of losing temper.
In a Sentence: He looked like he was ready to explode.
Other Ways to Say: On edge, Tense.
30. Fuming
Meaning: Showing signs of intense anger.
In a Sentence: She was fuming after the unfair treatment.
Other Ways to Say: Seething, Steaming.
31. Burn with anger
Meaning: To feel intense, often hidden, anger.
In a Sentence: He sat silently, burning with anger after the argument.
Other Ways to Say: Fume inside, Seethe with rage.
32. Be at the end of your tether
Meaning: To be completely out of patience.
In a Sentence: After a long day with the kids, she was at the end of her tether.
Other Ways to Say: Fed up, On the verge of snapping.
33. On the warpath
Meaning: To be angry and looking for a fight.
In a Sentence: The boss was on the warpath after the project was delayed.
Other Ways to Say: In attack mode, Looking for trouble.
34. A short fuse
Meaning: To become angry quickly.
In a Sentence: Be careful around him—he has a short fuse.
Other Ways to Say: Hot-tempered, Easily triggered.
35. Seeing stars
Meaning: So angry that one feels dizzy or overwhelmed.
In a Sentence: He was seeing stars after being insulted in front of everyone.
Other Ways to Say: Boiling with rage, Ready to explode.
36. Fit to be tied
Meaning: Extremely angry.
In a Sentence: She was fit to be tied when her car got towed.
Other Ways to Say: Fuming, Outraged.
37. In a rage
Meaning: Overcome by intense anger.
In a Sentence: He stormed out in a rage after the argument.
Other Ways to Say: In fury, Enraged.
38. Let off steam
Meaning: To express anger or frustration to feel better.
In a Sentence: He went for a jog to let off steam.
Other Ways to Say: Vent, Blow off anger.
39. Mad as a hornet
Meaning: Extremely angry and aggressive.
In a Sentence: She was mad as a hornet when she got the wrong order again.
Other Ways to Say: Furious, Livid.
40. Raise Cain
Meaning: To cause trouble out of anger.
In a Sentence: The customer raised Cain over the poor service.
Other Ways to Say: Make a scene, Kick up a fuss.
41. See red
Meaning: To become very angry suddenly.
In a Sentence: He saw red when they blamed him for the mistake.
Other Ways to Say: Go into a rage, Snap.
42. All fired up
Meaning: Highly excited or angry.
In a Sentence: He was all fired up before the meeting with management.
Other Ways to Say: Worked up, Energized with anger.
43. Storm off
Meaning: To leave angrily.
In a Sentence: She stormed off after the heated debate.
Other Ways to Say: March away, Stomp off.
44. Bite someone’s head off
Meaning: To speak angrily or harshly to someone.
In a Sentence: Don’t bite my head off—I was just asking a question!
Other Ways to Say: Snap at, Lash out.
45. Get hot under the collar
Meaning: To become visibly angry.
In a Sentence: He got hot under the collar when they insulted his work.
Other Ways to Say: Flustered, Enraged.
46. On edge
Meaning: Irritable or tense due to anger or stress.
In a Sentence: He’s been on edge since the deadline was pushed.
Other Ways to Say: Tense, Touchy.
47. Red in the face
Meaning: Visibly angry or embarrassed.
In a Sentence: She turned red in the face while arguing with her boss.
Other Ways to Say: Flushed with anger, Heated.
48. Worked up
Meaning: Very upset or angry.
In a Sentence: He was all worked up after reading the unfair comments.
Other Ways to Say: Agitated, Disturbed.
49. At boiling point
Meaning: The peak of anger before losing control.
In a Sentence: After days of unfair treatment, she was at boiling point.
Other Ways to Say: Ready to explode, On the brink.
50. Fly into a rage
Meaning: To suddenly become extremely angry.
In a Sentence: He flew into a rage when the delivery was late again.
Other Ways to Say: Blow up, Lose one’s temper.
