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in_the_loop_511 looking for a fight; very angry and upset with someone or something The expression originally referred to American Indians, who were described as on the warpath (literally on the way to war) when they were preparing for a fight.

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ON A/THE WARPATH/RAMPAGE I decided to get out of the house until my father calms down. He was really on the warpath when he saw that I had damaged his new car.The manager is on a rampage because he found out that the company management doesn’t plan on keeping him when they close his department. He’s really angry. Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

Id	in_the_loop_511
Idiom	ON A/THE WARPATH/RAMPAGE
Definition	looking for a fight; very angry and upset with someone or something
Examples	I decided to get out of the house until my father calms down. He was really on the warpath when he saw that I had damaged his new car. The manager is on a rampage because he found out that the company management doesn’t plan on keeping him when they close his department. He’s really angry.
Extra Info	The expression originally referred to American Indians, who were described as on the warpath (literally on the way to war) when they were preparing for a fight.
Category	Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

Upset I Warpath Loop A/The Warpath/Rampage Fight Angry