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Fly off the handle: to lose one’s temper suddenly; become extremely angry

unexpectedly.

You shouldn’t fly off the handle about such little thing.

The teacher flies off the handle every time Tom is late.

Freak out: to become very angry or lose control of yourself because of

somebody or something.

I freaked out when I saw her with another man.

Snakes really freaked me out.

To face the music: be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of

something you have done wrong.

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After drinking alcohol all night, the next morning he had to face the music.

He’s been caught cheating. He must face the music.