From the Horse's Mouth
S01 E06: Fly off the Handle
Episode 6 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Keep your cool and learn the origin of this American phrase.
Although the reasons for flying off the handle may have changed over the years, this phrase has kept its basic meaning. From the Horse’s Mouth offers a perfectly logical and plausible explanation that is endorsed by lumberjacks everywhere.
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From the Horse's Mouth is a local public television program presented by WTVP
From the Horse's Mouth
S01 E06: Fly off the Handle
Episode 6 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Although the reasons for flying off the handle may have changed over the years, this phrase has kept its basic meaning. From the Horse’s Mouth offers a perfectly logical and plausible explanation that is endorsed by lumberjacks everywhere.
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Fly off the handle.
If you've ever become quickly enraged that your double shot not so hot, little bit of foam, but not too much.
Two packets of sugar and one pump sugar-free vanilla was made incorrectly, then the barista might've said you have flown off the handle.
This phrase has American origins, referring to an ax head coming loose and flying off its handle.
And that's where the phrase fly off the handle comes from.
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