2.
My boss blew his
3. My dad was hopping
mad when he heard I
had crashed the car.
6. Chill! Don’t have a 7. He went ballistic
cow! Everything will when he found out that
be all right. he had failed all his
exams.
8. He was
screaming bloody
murder just
because I lost his
12. I was so ticked off stupid computer
when I realized I had game.
forgotten to bring my
wallet.
13. Look out for the
math teacher today-
he’s as mad as a
15. People who can never
hornet.
remember my name-
really get my goat.
16. Boy, it gets on my
nerves when things
break down. Out!
19. Don’t have a
conniption fit. I’ll get
your coffee right away.
20. I was beside
myself- I was so upset.
How could this happen to
me????
22. My boss hit the
ceiling when she couldn’t 23. These telemarketers
get her computer to drive me up a wall. Drop
work properly. dead will ya!
1. People who talk
stack/top when I told
non-stop drive me
him the report wasn’t
mad!
ready.
5. He was tearing his
4. It really makes my hair out- he just couldn’t
blood boil when learn these English idioms.
undeserving people get
awards.
9. Hey! Calm down. Don’t
go bananas just because
your team lost. 11. When things don’t
go his way, he really
sees red.
10. Well that just takes
the cake! The worst
student gets the best
grade on the test!
14. These people are
such idiots! That’s why I
always blow up.
17. That was the last
straw! Don’t ever talk to
me again!
18. Watch out! He goes
off the deep end when
his computer isn’t
working right.
21. I’m at my wits end!
Why do these people
produce such junk! Don’t
they have any brains?
24. For crying out loud,
why do you keep calling
me???
25. Look out! Steam is
pouring out of his ears!
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MOST EXTREME

1. I blew my stack/my top.

LESS EXTREME
2. I was hopping mad.

3. It makes my blood boil.

1. Don’t have a cow.
4. I was tearing my hair out.
2. She went bananas.
5. He went ballistic.

6. She saw red. 3. That takes the cake.

7. I blew up. 4. I was so ticked off.

8. He went off the deep end.
5. That gets my goat.
9. I was beside myself.
6. She gets on my nerves.
10. Steam was pouring out of my ears.

11. He was screaming bloody murder. 7. That’s the last straw,

12. He was as mad as a hornet. 8. Don’t have a conniption.

13. I’m at my wit’s end.
9. That drives me up a wall.
14. She hit the ceiling.

15. Steam was pouring out of his ears.

16. He was in a rage. *

17. I’m furious.

18. I was enraged. *

19. I was livid.*

20. I lost my temper. *

* extras
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cake ANGER IDIOMS
top/stack
roof That’s the last straw.
goat Don’t have a conniption.
FILL IN THE MISSING WORD end That drives me up a wall.
hair She went off the deep end.
red
1. Noisy children drive me ___________________. I was tearing my hair out.
mad
That makes my blood boil.
2. Losing to the worst team takes the __________. conniption
I saw red,
nerves
3. Don’t have a ____________. I’ll get your coffee. He went ballistic.
4. Barking dogs get on my _________________. Don’t have a cow!.
She blew her stack/top.
5. My boss blew his __________ when he heard I’d ANGER IDIOMS That takes the cake.
deleted the report by accident. I could scream bloody
Drive me mad murder.
6. His father hit the _______________ when he
I blew up Steam was pouring out of his
saw his report card. He’s up in arms ears.
7. Don’t go off the deep _______ just because you He was hopping mad
She hit the ceiling
8. He was tearing his ___________ out because he
He’s as mad as a hornet
couldn’t solve the math problems. I’m so ticked off
9. When my boss sees _______________- look out! That gets on my nerves
I’m at my wit’s end
10. People who talk during movies, really get on my
He went bananas.
_______________. That gets my goat.
For crying out loud.

COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES

1. I was screaming bloody murder because _______________________________________________.

2. My parents were up in arms ________________________________________________________.

3. My brother was hopping mad _______________________________________________________.

4. I was really ticked off ____________________________________________________________

5. That takes the cake! _____________________________________________________________.

6. He was beside himself ____________________________________________________________.

7. _________________________________________________________________ drive me up a wall.

8. He went bananas __________________________________________________________________.

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Drive me mad That’s the last straw.

I blew up Don’t have a conniption.
FILL IN THE MISSING WORD He’s up in arms That drives me up a wall.
He was hopping mad She went off the deep end.
She hit the ceiling I was tearing my hair out.
1. Noisy children drive me ___________________.
He’s as mad as a hornet That makes my blood boil.
2. Losing to the worst team takes the __________. I’m so ticked off I saw red,
3. Don’t have a ____________. I’ll get your coffee. That gets on my nerves He went ballistic.
I’m at my wit’s end Don’t have a cow!.
4. Barking dogs get on my _________________.
He went bananas. She blew her stack/top.
5. My boss blew his __________ when he heard I’d That gets my goat. That takes the cake.
deleted the report by accident. For crying out loud. I could scream bloody
6. His father hit the ___________ when he saw his murder.
Steam was pouring out of his
report card.
ears.
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7. Don’t go off the deep _______ just because you
cake
8. He was tearing his ______ out because he couldn’t top/stack
roof
solve the math problems.
goat
9. When my boss sees _______________- look out! end
hair
10. People who talk during movies, really get on my
red
_____________. mad
conniption
nerves

COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES

1. I was screaming bloody murder because _______________________________________________.

2. My parents were up in arms ________________________________________________________.

3. My brother was hopping mad _______________________________________________________.

4. I was really ticked off ____________________________________________________________

5. That takes the cake! _____________________________________________________________.

6. He was beside himself ____________________________________________________________.

7. _______________________________________________________________ drive me up a wall.

8. He went bananas ________________________________________________________________.

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Drive me mad That’s the last straw.

I blew up Don’t have a conniption.
FILL IN THE MISSING WORD He’s up in arms That drives me up a wall.
He was hopping mad She went off the deep end.
She hit the ceiling I was tearing my hair out.
1. Noisy children drive me mad.
He’s as mad as a hornet That makes my blood boil.
2. Losing to the worst team takes the cake. I’m so ticked off I saw red,
3. Don’t have a conniption. I’ll get your coffee. That gets on my nerves He went ballistic.
I’m at my wit’s end Don’t have a cow!.
4. Barking dogs get on my nerves.
He went bananas. She blew her stack/top.
5. My boss blew his top/stack when he heard I’d That gets my goat. That takes the cake.
deleted the report by accident. For crying out loud. I could scream bloody
6. His father hit the roof when he saw his report murder.
Steam was pouring out of his
card.
ears.
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7. Don’t go off the deep end just because you
cake
8. He was tearing his hair out because he couldn’t top/stack
roof
solve the math problems.
goat
9. When my boss sees red- look out! end
hair
10. People who talk during movies, really get my
red
nerves. mad
conniption
nerves

COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES – possible answers

1. I was screaming bloody murder because someone stole my Red Hot Chili Pepper ticket.

2. My parents were up in arms because I got all Fs on my report card.

3. My brother was hopping mad when he found out that I had dropped and broken his i-Phone.

4. I was really ticked off because my best friend was 2 hours late again.

5. That takes the cake! She thinks she can borrow my clothes and never return them.

6. He was beside himself with worry because his daughter had called in 2 days.

7. Whining children/spoiled brats/people who talk on cell phones in public drive me up a wall.

8. He went bananas because his team lost the championship.