Phrase guide

blow a gasket

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To become very angry or upset.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • Jack blew a gasket when he saw his son's poor report card.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, gasket. To cause the seal made by a gasket to fail.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: polttaa päreensä — to become very angry or upset
  • French: péter un cable — to become very angry or upset
  • French: péter une durite — to become very angry or upset
  • Irish: spréach — to become very angry or upset
  • Irish: téigh ar mire — to become very angry or upset
  • Irish: téigh ar an daoraí — to become very angry or upset