“to blow a fuse” / “Don’t blow a fuse.”
Meaning: to suddenly become very angry and furious
Similar Expressions
- He blew a fuse.
- He got extremely angry.
- He got furious.
- He went off.
- He got ticked off.
When do we use it?
The real meaning of “blow a fuse” is to suddenly lose power because of an overloaded electrical circuit. In English, words like “blow” and “explode” are often associated with anger.
So, this is just a different way to show that a person suddenly lost their temper and became extremely angry.
How do we use it?
Use this expression after the person becomes angry. The verb “blow” changes based on the verb tense and the sentence, but “a fuse” always stays the same.
- She blew a fuse when she heard that she didn’t win.
- He will blow a fuse when he sees this.
- My wife blew a fuse when I told her that I forgot her birthday again.
We cannot use this expression in a continuous verb tense.
He is blowing a fuse…
Example English Conversations
A) What did Bill do when you told him?
B) He blew a fuse.
A) What do you mean I can’t come? Are you kidding?
B) Calm down. Don’t blow a fuse. Let me explain.
A) Okay, fine. Explain it to me.
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