idioms describing becoming angry

Blow a gasket

To erupt in anger

“I heard that Negishi-san blew a gasket when he found out his flight had been cancelled.”

Blow one’s top

To explode in anger

“Matsuda-san is so calm and easygoing, that it’s hard to imagine him blowing his top.”

Go ballistic

To become enraged

“The coach went ballistic when the referee called a foul on his top player.”

Come unglued

To lose one’s temper

“Kinuta-san came unglued when she found out she was being demoted.”

Come uncorked

To lose one’s temper

“Edamitsu-san is going to come uncorked when she hears that the company’s trade secrets were sold to a competitor.”