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To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.
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When the boss came to know about the scheme, he went off, shouting and throwing everything away.
Submitted on August 09, 2009
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- take away
- taper off
- throw a fit
- touch off
- watch over
- bad for you
- born yesterday
- burst someone's bubble
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- catch flies
- come hell or high water
- company
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- flesh out
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