Definition of fly off the handle
fly off the handle 
verb
- to become enraged.
My dad flew off the handle when he found out I was pregnant.
- See more words with the same meaning: angry, annoyed, offended.
Last edited on Aug 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 12 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'angry, annoyed, offended': | |
| Definitions include: sexually aroused. | |
| Definitions include: to become upset. | |
| Definitions include: extremely angry; "very fed up". | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, angry, upset, disappointed. | |
| Definitions include: angry; PISSED OFF. | |
| Definitions include: a police officer. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: Said if someone is confused, mad, or if someone just did something really stupid, they're drove. | |
| Definitions include: greatly under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | |
| Definitions include: angry or annoyed. Origin: possibly British. | |
| Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'fly': | |
| Definitions include: in a straight line. | |
| Definitions include: a person who frequents bars. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to die with others in a large group, usually within a short span of time. | |
| Definitions include: sneakers. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: When the back top of a female's thong is visible above her pants. "Look at that girl at the bar, she's totally flying a kite" | |
| Definitions include: adjective. | |
| Definitions include: more fly. | |
| Definitions include: An activity that would embarass a normal person. An example is individuals responsible for cleaning toilet lines or other hazardous or repugnant activities. Flying circus has many meanings for all kinds of odd activities, like harvesting other people's hair for example. It can also refer to corruption. | |
| Definitions include: to have the zipper on one's trousers unzipped. | |
| Definitions include: to do something completely by one's self. | |
| Definitions include: a heterosexual with many homosexual friends. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: an angry retort. | |
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Other terms relating to 'handle': | |
| Definitions include: a bottle of liquor that has a handle. | |
| Definitions include: good dribbling skills with a basketball. | |
| Definitions include: subcutaneous fat deposits on the external oblique muscles of the abdomen - i.e. fat on one's sides. | |
Other terms relating to 'off': | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: large buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking. | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger. | |
| Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions. | |
| Definitions include: To cheat on one's spouse. | |
| Definitions include: to bore one. | |
| Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, very cross. | |
| Definitions include: to end a relationship. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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