flip out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
very informal
Meaning: To suddenly become very angry or upset
突然大发雷霆,发飙
Enfadarse muchísimo de repente, perder los estribos
キレる、激怒する
갑자기 화를 내다, 폭발하다
To lose one's temper dramatically.
突然变得非常愤怒或心烦意乱。
Perder los estribos de manera dramática.
突然激しく怒りだすこと。
갑자기 격하게 화를 내거나 감정을 폭발시키다.
Base verb: flip
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- My mum flipped out when she saw my grades. 我妈看到我的成绩单就发飙了Mi madre perdió los estribos cuando vio mis notas母が成績を見てブチ切れた엄마가 내 성적을 보고 완전히 폭발했다.
- He completely flipped out. 他彻底发飙了Perdió los papeles por completo彼は完全にキレた그는 완전히 버럭 화를 냈다.
- Don't flip out on me. 别冲我发火No te enfades conmigo俺に当たらないでくれ나한테 화내지 마.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: anger, shock
Tone: dramatic
✓ Do Say
- Flipped out发飙了Perdió los estribosキレた완전 폭발했어
Origin & History
American slang for losing control.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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