blow a gasket

blow a gasket
   to become mentally deranged
   Usually describing a temporary condition, capable of simple repair:
    'Christ!' said Larry, scratching a roundel of mosquito-bite scabs on his right cheek. 'So you have blown a gasket.' (O'Hanlon, 1996)

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  • blow\ a\ gasket — • blow a fuse • blow a gasket • blow one s stack v. phr. slang To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. When Mr. McCarthy s son got married against his wishes, he blew a fuse. When the umpire called Joe out at first, Joe blew his top …   Словарь американских идиом

  • blow a gasket — If you blow a gasket, you get very angry …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • blow a gasket — phrasal see blow a fuse * * * I informal lose one s temper II 1) informal lose one s temper 2) suffer a leak in a gasket of an engine * * * blow a gasket see ↑gasket • • • …   Useful english dictionary

  • blow a gasket —    If you blow a gasket, you get very angry.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    When a furious person blows a gasket, they explode with anger.     When the shop was burgled for the third time, the owner blew a gasket …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Blow a gasket —   If you blow a gasket, you get very angry …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • blow a gasket — blow a fuse/gasket informal to become very angry and shout or behave in a violent way. Jim ll blow a fuse if he finds you here. When her husband realised how much she d spent he blew a gasket …   New idioms dictionary

  • blow a gasket — ► blow a fuse (or gasket) informal lose one s temper. Main Entry: ↑blow …   English terms dictionary

  • blow a gasket — verb a) To cause the seal made by a gasket to fail. The father blew a gasket when he saw his sons poor report card. b) To become very angry or upset. Syn: blow a fuse, flip ones lid, fly off the handle, have a cow …   Wiktionary

  • blow a gasket — 1) informal to suddenly become very angry 2) if a machine blows a gasket, too much pressure inside breaks a gasket and causes liquid or gas to come out …   English dictionary

  • blow a gasket — v. become angry or upset. She blew a gasket when she heard her house was robbed …   English slang

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