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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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.
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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."
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
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- go ballistic vs lose one's temper
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- hit the roof vs lose one's temper
- hit the ceiling vs lose one's temper
- lose it vs lose one's temper
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- go bitchcakes vs lose one's temper
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