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Fly off the handle If someone flies off the handle, they suddenly become very angry and appear out of control. This saying refers to an axe head coming loose and flying off its handle as it is being swung. “He had too much work to do, and was very stressed. But when I suggested taking a holiday, he flew off the handle and shouted at me, saying that he didn’t have time!”

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Metaphor	Fly off the handle
Question Meaning	What do you mean?
Meaning	If someone flies off the handle, they suddenly become very angry and appear out of control.
Question Explanation	Why does it mean this?
Explanation	This saying refers to an axe head coming loose and flying off its handle as it is being swung.
Question Example	Example
Example	“He had too much work to do, and was very stressed. But when I suggested taking a holiday, he flew off the handle and shouted at me, saying that he didn’t have time!”

Handle Fly Suddenly Angry Control Refers Axe Head