burst a blood vessel

verb

To become so furious that one loses control.

Meanings

verbburst a blood vessel (third-person singular simple present bursts a blood vessel, present participle bursting a blood vessel, simple past and past participle burst a blood vessel)

present singular third person bursts a blood vessel · participle present bursting a blood vessel

  1. figurativelyTo become so furious that one loses control.

    Synonyms: blow a gasket, pop a blood vessel

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo become so furious that one loses control.

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