The difference between Go postal and Lose one's temper

When used as verbs, go postal means to become erratic and aggressive, often by carrying out a spree shooting at a workplace environment, whereas lose one's temper means to become angry or annoyed.


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  1. Go postal as a verb (intransitive, chiefly, US, informal):

    To become erratic and aggressive, often by carrying out a spree shooting at a workplace environment.

  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."