What is another word for fly into a temper/rage?
Pronunciation: [flˈa͡ɪ ˌɪntʊ ɐ tˈɛmpə slˈaʃ ɹˈe͡ɪd͡ʒ] (IPA) 
There are a variety of colorful synonyms for the phrase "fly into a temper/rage". For instance, one may say that someone "blew their top", "lost their cool", or "went ballistic". Other options include "seeing red", "going off the deep end", and "throwing a fit". Still other possible phrases could include "getting irate", "fuming with anger", or "blowing a gasket". Whatever the descriptor, the meaning behind these phrases is all the same: an individual has become so angry that they have lost their ability to control their temper.
