- flip lid
- flip (your) lid
1. to become crazy.
2. to suddenly become very angry.
I thought he'd finally flipped his lid when he bought that old helicopter.
She'll flip her lid when she finds out what's been going on.
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flip lid
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flip your lid — informal phrase to become so angry that you lose control Thesaurus: to be, or to become angry or annoyedsynonym Main entry: flip * * * flip your lid (also chiefly US flip your wig) informal … Useful english dictionary
flip one's lid — also[flip one s wig] {slang} 1. To lose one s temper. * /When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped her lid./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE. 2. To lose your mind; become insane. * /When he offered me three times the pay I was getting, I thought … Dictionary of American idioms
flip one's lid — also[flip one s wig] {slang} 1. To lose one s temper. * /When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped her lid./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE. 2. To lose your mind; become insane. * /When he offered me three times the pay I was getting, I thought … Dictionary of American idioms
flip your lid — flip (your) lid 1. to become crazy. I thought he d finally flipped his lid when he bought that old helicopter. 2. to suddenly become very angry. She ll flip her lid when she finds out what s been going on … New idioms dictionary
lid — /lid/, n., v., lidded, lidding. n. 1. a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover. 2. an eyelid. 3. a restraint, ceiling, or curb, as on prices or news. 4. Slang. a hat, cap … Universalium
flip — ► VERB (flipped, flipping) 1) turn over with a quick, smooth movement. 2) move, push, or throw with a sudden sharp movement: he flipped a switch. 3) toss (something, especially a coin) so as to turn over in the air. 4) informal suddenly become… … English terms dictionary
flip — flip1 [flip] vt. flipped, flipping [echoic] 1. to toss or move with a quick jerk; flick [flip the drawer shut] 2. to snap (a coin) into the air with the thumb, as in betting on which side will land uppermost 3. to turn or turn over [to flip pages … English World dictionary
flip one's lid (or N. Amer. one's wig) — informal suddenly lose control or become very angry. → flip … English new terms dictionary
flip one's lid — ► flip one s lid informal suddenly become deranged or lose one s self control. Main Entry: ↑flip … English terms dictionary
flip top — UK US noun [countable] [singular flip top plural flip tops] a lid on a container that stays connected to the container when it is opened Thesaurus: lids and other parts of containersmeronym bags and cases … Useful english dictionary
