C1/C2 Idioms of anger / frustration / annoyance / disappointment.



Not passing my English exams was a real kick in the teeth. (N.B. for a more informal expression, we can use a real kick in the nuts)

Pain in the neck

The kids are screaming and I have a headache. I’m at the end of my wick/tether.

  • Blow a fuse
  • Send / drive someone up the wall
  • Go off the deep end
  • Hit the ceiling /roof
  • Go through the roof
  • Lose it
  • Lose your rag
  • Cheesed off
  • Lose your cool
  • Flip your lid
  • Fly off the handle
  • Have a short fuse
  • Have quick temper
  • let off steam
  • Bristle with anger/rage
  • Give someone a piece of your mind
  • like a red rag (or flag) to a bull
  • Rub someone up the wrong way
  • Gets my back up.


    Extra stong (very informal)
    It boils my piss.
    To be f*#ked off.