Fly into a rage Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹeɪdʒ

FLY IN-too uh RAYJ

UK

flˈaɪ/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈeɪdʒ

fly IN-too uh RAYJ

Definition

To suddenly become extremely angry, often very quickly and uncontrollably.

Usage & Nuances

This is a formal or literary way to describe someone getting extremely angry very quickly. Commonly used in narratives or storytelling. Similar: 'lose your temper', but 'fly into a rage' is stronger and more sudden.

• Spanish: ponerse furioso - estallar de ira
• Portuguese (BR): ficar furioso - explodir de raiva
• Portuguese (PT): ficar furioso - explodir de raiva
• Chinese (Simplified): 勃然大怒 - 大发雷霆
• Chinese (Traditional): 勃然大怒 - 大發雷霆
• Hindi: गुस्से से पागल हो जाना - गुस्से में उबल पड़ना
• Arabic: يستشيط غضبًا - ينفجر غضبًا
• Bengali: প্রচণ্ড রেগে যাওয়া - হঠাৎ উন্মত্ত রাগে ফেটে পড়া
• Russian: впасть в ярость - прийти в бешенство
• Japanese: 激怒する - 怒り狂う
• Vietnamese: nổi cơn thịnh nộ - nổi giận đùng đùng
• Korean: 격분하다 - 분노에 휩싸이다
• Turkish: küplere binmek - öfke krizine girmek
• Urdu: غصے سے پاگل ہو جانا - شدید غصے میں آ جانا
• Indonesian: mengamuk - naik pitam

Example Sentences

She flew into a rage when she saw the broken vase.

basic

My dad flies into a rage when someone lies to him.

basic

The teacher flew into a rage after the class ignored her warnings.

basic

If you touch his car, he'll fly into a rage.

natural

He rarely gets upset, but today he flew into a rage out of nowhere.

natural

Why did she fly into a rage just because we were a few minutes late?

natural