blow (one's) top

blow (one's) top

To become very angry, often quickly. Oh man, dad is going to blow his top when he sees that I wrecked his car!See also: blow, top

blow one's top

1. Also, blow one's stack. Fly into a rage; lose one's composure. For example, If she calls about this one more time I'm going to blow my top, or Warren is generally very easy-going, but today he blew his stack. The top here has been likened to the top of an erupting volcano; the stack alludes to a smokestack. [Slang; first half of 1900s] 2. Go crazy, become insane, as in When she regains consciousness, she just may blow her top. [Slang; first half of 1900s] Also see flip one's lid. See also: blow, top

blow your top

INFORMALIf you blow your top, you become very angry with someone and shout at them. I blew my top recently and broke my right hand hitting a dustbin. I never asked personal questions because she'd always blow her top. Compare with blow your stack.See also: blow, top

blow your top

lose your temper. Two, chiefly North American, variants are blow your lid and blow your stack .See also: blow, top

blow your ˈtop

(British English) (American English blow your ˈstack) (informal) suddenly become very angry: My mum blew her top when she found out that I’d damaged her car.See also: blow, top

blow one’s top

verbSee blow a fuseSee also: blow, top