fly off the handle (verb)

1. In the comic strip, the character would often fly off the handle whenever things didn't go his way.

2. During their argument, he flew off the handle and said things he didn't mean, causing a strain in their romantic relationship.

3. According to the myth, the god would fly off the handle whenever mortals didn't worship him enough.

4. In the animated series, the character would frequently fly off the handle and create chaos with his anger.