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
Hyacinth (2)HIE-ə-sinthEnglish (Rare)
Azarias-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Stace-Medieval English
MechthildMEKHT-hiltGerman
Suraya-Arabic
Cveta-Serbian