Meaning:
Lose one’s temper suddenly and unexpectedly
Examples:
- And before you fly off the handle, you may want to think about it.
- You don't have to fly off the handle like that.
- You have a tendency to fly off the handle with too little information.
- Don't fly off the handle immediately. Listen to the explanation first.
- No offense, but you can fly off the handle just like that.
- I just wanted to see if you'd fly off the handle.
- Now... if I tell you this, you promise you won't fly off the handle?
- But if I do tell you, swear not to fly off the handle.
- He has a tendency to fly off the handle.
- It's my job to fly off the handle!