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
AilbheAL-va Irish
Tamati-Maori
Jockel-German
ElspethELS-pethScottish
Mitsukomee-tsoo-koJapanese
Shankara-Hinduism