flip one's lid

Idioms and Phrases

Also, flip one's wig ; flip out . React very strongly or wildly, as with anger, surprise, or excitement; also, go crazy. For example, I'm going to flip my lid if he doesn't show up , or She really flipped out when she realized that she had won first prize , or I think Rob has flipped his wig . These slangy expressions, with their allusion to losing the top of one's head, date from the 1930s and 1940s.

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