ballistic (to go) [exp]

Meaning:

• to be in a bad temper or become angry.

Examples:

1. I go ballistic when he murmurs.
2. The teacher went ballistic after discovering the students had cheated on the exam.
3. When the manager found out the report was overdue, she went ballistic in the meeting.
4. The customer went ballistic when they realized their order had been canceled without notice.
5. The fans went ballistic after the referee made a controversial call.
6. Dad went ballistic when he saw the mess we made in the kitchen.