Blow a fuse
verb
To become very angry.
If I come home late again, my dad is going to blow a fuse.
Often appears as...
- blow a fuse over something
- blow a fuse when...
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
When a fuse in an electrical system gets too hot and breaks.
The light bulb blew a fuse and now the entire room is dark.
Often appears as...
- blow a fuse in...
- blow a fuse because...
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To become very angry.
If I come home late again, my dad is going to blow a fuse.
Often appears as...
- blow a fuse over something
- blow a fuse when...
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
When a fuse in an electrical system gets too hot and breaks.
The light bulb blew a fuse and now the entire room is dark.
Often appears as...
- blow a fuse in...
- blow a fuse because...
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates extreme anger, often used for sudden outbursts, not mild irritation.
He'll blow a fuse if you scratch his car.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Used mostly in casual speech and informal writing, not in formal documents.
My coach blew a fuse when we lost the game.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Understand it's a metaphor for anger, not someone actually damaging electrical equipment.
Mom blew a fuse when I failed my math test.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates extreme anger, often used for sudden outbursts, not mild irritation.
He'll blow a fuse if you scratch his car.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Used mostly in casual speech and informal writing, not in formal documents.
My coach blew a fuse when we lost the game.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Understand it's a metaphor for anger, not someone actually damaging electrical equipment.
Mom blew a fuse when I failed my math test.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates extreme anger, often used for sudden outbursts, not mild irritation.
He'll blow a fuse if you scratch his car.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Used mostly in casual speech and informal writing, not in formal documents.
My coach blew a fuse when we lost the game.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Understand it's a metaphor for anger, not someone actually damaging electrical equipment.
Mom blew a fuse when I failed my math test.
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