lose one's temper

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Synonyms of lose one's tempernext
: to get angry
I lost my temper (with him) and yelled at him.

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“Lose one's temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20one%27s%20temper. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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