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Temper One’s Angry Hold Calm In The Loop 460 Lose/Hold Suddenly

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Idiom LOSE/HOLD (ONE’S) TEMPER
Definition to become suddenly angry. To hold one’s temper means to remain calm when irritated.
Examples
  1. The children’s mother was tired of asking them to pick up their toys. Finally, she lost her temper and yelled at them.
  2. Joel was a calm and quiet person who never became visibly angry. Even when pushed, he was always able to hold his temper.
Cross-Refs

Synonym: lose/keep (one’s) cool

Compare to: blow (one’s) stack; fly off the handle; see red; hot under the collar

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