O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Feb 1, 2011 #1 "If you ask me a single question, I'm going to flip out on you." Does it mean to get mad at a person? Last edited: Feb 1, 2011
"If you ask me a single question, I'm going to flip out on you." Does it mean to get mad at a person?
S sharon32238 New member Joined Feb 1, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 1, 2011 #2 Not necessarily mad, but definitely annoyed.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 1, 2011 #3 Hmm. I can't really agree with Sharon on this. When you flip out, you not only get angry, but you ACT angry - you yell, rant, rave, maybe even throw things. There are definitely actions associated with your emotional response.
Hmm. I can't really agree with Sharon on this. When you flip out, you not only get angry, but you ACT angry - you yell, rant, rave, maybe even throw things. There are definitely actions associated with your emotional response.
V Vidor Member Joined Dec 8, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 6, 2011 #4 not a teacher Yup, "flip out" implies visibly and demonstrably angry.
J JTRiff Member Joined Mar 30, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country Netherlands Current Location Canada Apr 3, 2011 #5 Not teacher It can mean to reach the breaking point. If you keep poking that animal in its cage, it will flip out and attack you.
Not teacher It can mean to reach the breaking point. If you keep poking that animal in its cage, it will flip out and attack you.