This expression describes suddenly becoming angry and losing control.
The idea
Say lose your temper; change the possessive to match the person. The past of lose is lost.
Examples
- I lost my temper when the printer jammed again.
- She lost her temper with the noisy neighbours.
- He rarely loses his temper at work.
- We lost our temper during the long delay.
- Try not to lose your temper over a small mistake.
- The coach lost their temper after the unfair decision.
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Watch out
Do not say lose the temper for someone’s anger; use a possessive such as your.
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Choose the missing word. Yesterday he ___ his temper at the counter. (lost / loses)
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lost
lost signals the completed event yesterday.
Choose the missing word. She lost ___ temper during the argument. (her / she)
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her
her matches the person who became angry.
Choose the missing word. I lost my temper ___ the driver. (with / from)
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with
with introduces the person receiving the anger.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. Yesterday he ___ his temper at the counter. (lost / loses)
Choose the missing word. She lost ___ temper during the argument. (her / she)
Choose the missing word. I lost my temper ___ the driver. (with / from)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a situation in which someone lost their temper.