Flip the lid

v.

Heard in Cork

To lose one's temper suddenly.

In use

Jaysus, I spilled my pint over Timmy last night and he flipped the lid.

Posh English

Good heavens, I spilled my pint over poor Timmy last night and he lost his temper completely.

  • Lose the headLose one's temper, and get very angry and agressive.
  • FlipA mild expletive, a more polite version of feck or fuck.
  • LidAn alternate pronunciation of the word lad.
  • Muffin lidA roll of fat around the midriff; a spare tyre.
  • Blew the head gasketTo lose one's temper suddenly and explosively.
  • Done 90To lose one's temper entirely and fly into a furious rage.