Do you think you are crazy? Is your colleague driving you crazy, or is your neighbor making a noise? You may be busy, have too much work, and have too short completion time. Or you may be stuck in traffic jams and be late for the interview. Below you will see some of the most common English idioms that you can use when you are angry, frustrated or annoyed about something.
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1 go bananas
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.
I’ll go
2 go nuts
We’ve got so many complaints today, I think I’ll go nuts.
Today we received a lot of complaints, I think I’ll go nuts.
Today we’ve received a lot of complaints, I think I’ll go nuts.
3 lose ittml1
When Erica asked Tim to leave, he just lost it and started shouting at her.
When Erica asked Tim to leave, he just lost it and started shouting at her.
When Erica asked Tim to leave, he started yelling at her like crazy.
4 go mental
Have you gone mental? Why do you keep arguing with the boss? You’ll get fired.
Are you crazy? Why do you keep arguing with your boss? You'll be fired.
5 freak outmidtml1
Mum, don’t freak out! I’ve just crashed the car.
Mom, calm down! I just broke the car.
6 go bonkers
When I was told to wait for another hour, I just went absolutely bonkers.
I was simply crazy when I was told to wait for another hour.
7 go berserk
The crowd went berserk when they were told that all the flights had been cancelled.
The crowd became furious when they were told that all the flights had been cancelled.
The crowd became furious.
8 blow one’s top
I think he’ll blow his top when you give him the news.
When you tell him this news, I think he’ll get furious.
9 fly off the handle
My dad flies off the handle anytime someone mentions politics.
Whenever someone mentions politics, my dad is always furious.
10 hit the ceiling/ hit the roof
I can’t be late. My parents will hit the roof.
I can’t be late. My parents will be furious.
11 go ballistic
My new neighbors throw parties every night. It just makes me go ballistic.
My new neighbors have a party every night. This makes me very angry.
12 go off the deep end
I’ll go off the deep end if I get fired because of someone else’s mistake.
I’ll be furious if I get fired because of someone else’s mistake.
I’ll be furious.
13 blow upup
When I saw the look on Helen’s face, I just knew she’d blow up.
When I saw the expression on Helen’s face, I just knew she’d blow up.
When I saw the expression on Helen’s face, I knew she’d blow up.
14 pop one’s cork
I have something to tell you. Please, don’t pop your cork.
I have something to tell you. Please don't be furious.
15 go ape
Susie will go ape if she ever hears about it.
If Suzy hears this, she will be furious.
(Source: Hujiang English Editor: yaning)
Source: Hujiang English
