Saturday 4 April 2009

Lose it!

Today's idiom is:

to lose it

This is used when someone shows extreme emotions under pressure. It can be extreme anger or sadness which is usually out of character.

Example 1

A: John was really angry when Adam told him he was fired.

B: He completely lost it. I thought he was going to hit him.

Example 2

A: I hope Fred doesn't lose it when I tell him I scratched his car.

B: Don't worry. He's pretty laid back.

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