Chinese
dàfāléitíng
Meaning: to be furious; to blow a fuse
Part of Speech: Idiom, Verb

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Example sentences

老闆因為他的失誤而大發雷霆。
老板因为他的失误而大发雷霆。
The boss was furious because of his mistake.
他的性格非常火暴,動不動就對人大發雷霆。
His personality is very fiery; he flies into a rage at the slightest provocation.

Usage Notes

A Chengyu used to describe someone getting extremely angry and shouting.

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