What does 'fly off the handle' mean?

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To get very angry and lose self control

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What does it mean to fly off the handle?
To get very angry and lose control.
What does Fly off the handle mean?
It means to become so enraged that you lose your self control and become dangerous to others. Origin: From "Why You Say It" by Webb Garrison (Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tenn.) "Fly off the...
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I think that fly off handle means become suddenly angry!
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