lose+one's+temper

  • 51temper — noun 1》 a person s state of mind in terms of their being angry or calm. 2》 a tendency to become angry easily.     ↘an angry state of mind. 3》 the degree of hardness and elasticity of steel or another metal. verb 1》 improve the temper of (a metal) …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 52lose it — vb 1. to lose one s temper or control over oneself 2. See lose the plot …

    Contemporary slang

  • 53lose patience — (or lose one s patience) become unable to keep one s temper even Lawrence finally lost patience with him …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 54lose it — ► lose it informal lose control of one s temper or emotions. Main Entry: ↑lose …

    English terms dictionary

  • 55Do one's quince — lose one s temper …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 56temper — tem|per1 [ˈtempə US ər] n 1.) [U and C] a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily ▪ That temper of hers will get her into trouble one of these days. ▪ According to Nathan, Robin has quite a temper . ▪ Theo needs to learn to control his temper …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 57lose — [c]/luz / (say loohz) verb (lost, losing) –verb (t) 1. to come to be without, by some chance, and not know the whereabouts of: to lose a ring. 2. to suffer the loss or deprivation of: to lose one s life. 3. to be bereaved of by death: to lose a… …

  • 58lose — [lu:z] verb (past and past participle lost) 1》 be deprived of or cease to have or retain.     ↘be deprived of (a relative or friend) through their death.     ↘(of a pregnant woman) miscarry (a baby).     ↘(be lost) be destroyed or killed.… …

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  • 59lose — verb (lost; losing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English losian to perish, lose, from los destruction; akin to Old English lēosan to lose; akin to Old Norse losa to loosen, Latin luere to atone for, Greek lyein to loosen, dissolve, destroy …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 60blow one's cool — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To lose your composure or self control. * /Whatever you say to the judge in court, make sure that you don t blow your cool./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms