flip out

péter les plombs, s’affoler

Se mettre soudain très en colère ou s’affoler au point de ne plus contrôler ses réactions.

En anglais simple : To suddenly become very angry or upset and lose control of how you behave.

• Please do not flip out.
• Dad flipped out when he saw the broken window.
• She flips out over every small mistake.

Comment l'utiliser : flip out over something (He flipped out over the missing tickets.); flip out when… (She flipped out when her phone stopped working.)

Synonymes : freak out, lose it, lose your temper

Expressions courantes : flip out over something, flip out at someone, flip out completely

devenir fou de joie, s’enthousiasmer

Ressentir une joie ou une excitation immense et la manifester vivement.

En anglais simple : To become extremely happy or excited and show it strongly.

• The fans flipped out.
• She flipped out when she saw her birthday gift.
• He will flip out over these concert tickets.

Comment l'utiliser : flip out over something (The children flipped out over the surprise trip.); flip out when… (The audience flipped out when the singer appeared.)

Synonymes : go wild, go crazy

Expressions courantes : flip out with excitement, flip out over something, flip out completely