blow one's top
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Meaning · English
To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he just blew his top.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org). Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “blow one's top” mean?
To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
Is “blow one's top” formal or informal?
blow one's top is generally slang.