Snap your head off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsnæp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔf

SNAP yoor / SNAP yer HED AWF

UK

snˈæp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɒf

snap YAW head OFF

التعريف

To speak to someone in a very angry or impatient way, usually suddenly and without a good reason.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and often used to describe someone's unexpected irritability. Usually with 'don't', as in 'don't snap my head off!'. Refers to tone, not physical action. Close to 'bite your head off', but slightly less intense.

• Spanish: responder bruscamente - contestar de mala manera
• Portuguese (BR): responder grosseiramente - dar uma resposta atravessada
• Portuguese (PT): responder bruscamente - dar uma resposta torta
• Chinese (Simplified): 大发脾气地回话 - 粗暴回答
• Chinese (Traditional): 大发脾氣地回話 - 粗暴回答
• Hindi: गुस्से में जवाब देना
• Arabic: يرد بعصبية - يرد بحدة
• Bengali: রূঢ়ভাবে উত্তর দেওয়া
• Russian: резко ответить - огрызнуться
• Japanese: 厳しく言い返す - 怒った口調で返答する
• Vietnamese: trả lời cộc lốc - trả lời cáu kỉnh
• Korean: 날카롭게 대답하다 - 짜증내며 대답하다
• Turkish: sert bir şekilde cevap vermek
• Urdu: غصے میں جواب دینا
• Indonesian: menjawab dengan kasar - membalas dengan ketus

جمل نموذجية

Don't snap your head off at me—I was just asking a question.

basic

Why did she snap your head off when you called her?

basic

He tends to snap your head off when he's tired.

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Sorry I snapped your head off earlier, I was stressed out.

natural

If you ask him about his work lately, he'll probably snap your head off.

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She didn't mean to snap your head off; she's just got a lot on her mind right now.

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