Flipping out
Meaning: Reacting with extreme emotion — panicking, getting very angry, or becoming wildly excited.
'Flipping out' describes a dramatic, visible emotional reaction. Like 'freaking out,' it can be positive or negative: flipping out with excitement about concert tickets, or flipping out with anger at a coworker. It suggests the reaction is intense and hard to contain.
Examples
- My parents are going to flip out when they see my report card. 我爸妈看到成绩单肯定会炸。Mis padres van a flipar cuando vean mis notas.成績表を見たら、親が大激怒するぞ。성적표 보면 부모님이 대폭발할 거야.
- She flipped out when she found out she won the raffle. 她知道自己中了奖之后,兴奋得不得了。Flipó cuando se enteró de que había ganado la rifa.抽選に当たったと分かって、彼女は大興奮した。추첨에 당첨된 걸 알고 그녀는 난리가 났다.
- He totally flipped out on the customer service rep — it was embarrassing. 他对着客服代表彻底爆发了——看着真尴尬。Le montó un numerazo al del servicio de atención al cliente — fue vergonzoso.彼がカスタマーサービスの担当者に完全にキレて——見ていて恥ずかしかった。그가 고객 서비스 담당자한테 완전히 폭발했어 — 보고 있기 창피했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: strong reactions, anger, excitement, parental reactions
Tone: dramatic, intense
✓ Do Say
- She's going to flip out!她肯定会炸的!¡Va a flipar!彼女、絶対に大騒ぎするよ!그녀 완전 난리 날 거야!
- I flipped out when I heard.我听到的时候整个人都炸了。Flipé cuando me enteré.聞いた瞬間、めちゃくちゃ興奮した。소식 듣고 나 완전 흥분했어.
✗ Don't Say
- 'Flipping out on someone' implies directing anger at them specifically — be careful who you say it about'Flipping out on someone'暗示把怒火直接发泄到某人身上——说的时候注意对象'Flipping out on someone' implica dirigir la ira hacia esa persona en concreto — ten cuidado con quién lo dices「flipping out on someone」は特定の相手に怒りをぶつけることを意味する——誰について言うか注意が必要'Flipping out on someone'은 특정인에게 화를 퍼붓는 것을 의미하므로, 누구에 대해 말하는지 주의해야 함
Origin & History
American slang from the 1950s-60s, possibly from 'flipping one's lid' (losing control). The 'flip' metaphor suggests being turned upside down emotionally.
Cultural Context
Era: 1950s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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