Flip your lid Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɫɪp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɪd
FLIP yor LID or FLIP yur LID
flˈɪp/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɪd
flip yAW lid
Definition
To suddenly become very angry, lose your temper, or react with extreme emotion, often unexpectedly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, somewhat playful or humorous. Used mostly for anger but sometimes for excitement or surprise. Commonly follows 'about', e.g., 'He flipped his lid about the mess.' Similar to 'lose your temper'. Not used in formal situations.
Spanish: perder el control - enfadarse muchoPortuguese (BR): perder a cabeça - ficar furiosoPortuguese (PT): perder a cabeça - ficar furiosoChinese (Simplified): 勃然大怒 - 暴跳如雷Chinese (Traditional): 勃然大怒 - 暴跳如雷Hindi: आपा खो देना - बहुत गुस्सा होनाArabic: يفقد أعصابه - يغضب بشدةBengali: নিয়ন্ত্রণ হারানো - প্রচণ্ড রেগে যাওয়াRussian: выйти из себя - прийти в яростьJapanese: カッとなる - かんかんに怒るVietnamese: nổi giận - mất bình tĩnhKorean: 완전히 화나다 - 이성을 잃다Turkish: çılgına dönmek - kendini kaybetmekUrdu: آپے سے باہر ہونا - بہت زیادہ غصہ ہوناIndonesian: kehilangan kendali - sangat marah
Example Sentences
He flipped his lid when he saw the broken window.
basic
Don’t flip your lid over a little mistake.
basic
My mom flipped her lid when I got home late.
basic
If the boss sees this mess, he’ll flip his lid for sure.
natural
She almost flipped her lid when she heard the news.
natural
You should’ve seen him flip his lid when his team lost.
natural