hopping mad
Meaning: Very angry.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: When Bill found out that Sandra had blamed her mistake on him, he was hopping mad and threatened to tell their boss about all of the things she had done wrong. The basketball player was hopping mad when the referee didn't call the other team's foul, but he knew that getting angry would only get him ejected from the game.
More idioms — Daily Life
- hot under the collar — Very angry.
- if push comes to shove — If the situation becomes serious.
- in a bind — In a difficult situation or position.
- in a nutshell — Concisely; in a few words.
- in a pinch — In an emergency; if necessary.
- in a rut — In a boring routine.
More English idioms
- in dutch with someone — In trouble.
- in full swing — At the peak of activity or intensity.
- in of one's element — In one's most comfortable or favorite environment.
- have someone in stitches — To make someone laugh very hard.
- in the bag — A sure thing; success is assured.
- in the black — Making a profit.
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