blow a fuse

• Expression familière signifiant se mettre soudainement très en colère, perdre son sang-froid, souvent pour une raison mineure.

An informal expression meaning to become extremely angry or lose one's temper suddenly, often over a minor issue.

1. Become very angryB2informal

   To lose one's temper suddenly and explosively.

   péter les plombs

   • He blew a fuse when he saw the damage to his car.
   • She blew a fuse after hearing the bad news.
   • Don't blow a fuse over such a small mistake.

2. Electrical failureB1formal

   To cause an electrical fuse to melt or break, cutting off the power supply.

   sauter un fusible

   • The overloaded circuit blew a fuse, and the lights went out.
   • If you plug too many devices in, you might blow a fuse.
   • The repairman replaced the fuse that had blown.