Sortir de ses gonds

Meaning: To fly into a rage; to lose one's temper suddenly and violently.

Language: French

Literally: To come off its hinges

Category: Daily Life

Origin: In use since the 17th century, picturing a door wrenched so hard it comes off its hinges.

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