blow one’s lid

(verb) to lose one’s temper, to become mad quickly

Example Sentence:

If you’re not careful you might blow your lid. You should relax.

I caught my boyfriend with another woman. I was so mad that I blew my lid and kicked him out of the house.

That policeman is always blowing his lid when he sees a criminal. He should be stopped.

Similar idioms:

1. blow one’s top
2. kick someone out
3. blow one’s own horn
4. up to (2)
5. blow it
6. blow a fuse
7. out of nowhere
8. blow one’s cool
9. get along like a house on fire
10. out of the blue