get hot under the collar



get hot under the collar

To become angry. I'm sorry I got hot under the collar just then, I have a hard time hearing criticism about my novel. I know you get hot under the collar at times like this, but please, stop yelling at me!
See also: collar, get, hot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lyon['laiən]
JessaJES-əEnglish
Nia (2)-Eastern African, Swahili
SÜHeyl-Turkish
Livia (1)LEE-vyah (Italian)Italian, Romanian, Ancient Roman
AbitalAB-i-tal (English)Biblical