burst a blood vessel
Verb
Meaning
burst a blood vessel (third-person singular simple present bursts a blood vessel, present participle bursting a blood vessel, simple past and past participle burst a blood vessel)
(figuratively) To become so furious that one loses control.
Synonyms
lose it
flip
flare-up
see red
blow a fuse
hit the roof
fly off the handle
freak out
have a fit
go ballistic
boil over
hit the ceiling
throw a fit
let fly
go wild