Howdy!
Thanks for returning to our Western Word of the Day column. The next few weeks I'm drifting a little bit away from what we think of as truly "western" words to focus on some other vocabulary term that I've learned and wanted to share.
Fly off the Handle - to lose control; lose control of one's anger
Origin of the term: Scots-Irish: Axe heads weren't always well-secured on their handles and could possibly fly off dangerously
Source:
History Channel, "America's Secret Slang" video series
www.history.com/shows/americas-secret-slang
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