How to Pronounce "fly off the handle"
expression
FLY awf thuh HAN-duhl
fly OF thuh HAN-duhl
Definition
To suddenly become very angry, often unexpectedly or without a clear reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhændəɫ
British English
flˈaɪ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈændəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLY awf thuh HAN-duhl
UK
fly OF thuh HAN-duhl
Listen in Context
He can fly off the handle if things don't go his way.
Don’t fly off the handle over small problems.
She sometimes flies off the handle when she's tired.
Wow, you really flew off the handle in that meeting!