The difference between Blow one's top and Lose one's temper

When used as verbs, blow one's top means to become explosively angry, whereas lose one's temper means to become angry or annoyed.


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  1. Blow one's top as a verb (slang):

    To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

    Examples:

    "When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he just blew his top."

  1. Lose one's temper as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):

    To become angry or annoyed.

    Examples:

    "When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he completely lost his temper."