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    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Fly off the handle
    Question

    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Fly off the handle

    A.

    To escape quietly

    B.

    To disappear quickly

    C.

    To become suddenly angry

    D.

    To handle a situation smartly

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Fly off the handle: It means to suddenly lose temper and become very angry, often over a small issue. (Hindi Idiom: गुस्से से बेकाबू हो जाना)
    Example: He flew off the handle when he saw the minor mistake in the report.
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    Lose one’s temper: to get angry suddenly.
    Hit the roof: to become extremely angry.
    Blow up: to explode in anger.
    See red: to become furious.

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