flip

flip your lid

1. to become crazy. I thought he'd finally flipped his lid when he bought that old helicopter.

2. to suddenly become very angry. She'll flip her lid when she finds out what's been going on.

See also: lid

a flip-flop (American)

a complete change, especially from one decision or opinion to another. The government has made a policy flip-flop over arms sales.

flip-flop (American)

a flip-flop - a complete change, especially from one decision or opinion to another. The Senator wouldn't dare flip-flop on the abortion issue - he'd lose too many votes. (often + on)

flip/give someone the bird (American & Australian, very informal)

to make a very impolite sign by raising your middle finger towards someone in order to show that you are angry with them. If he'd shouted at me like that I'd have flipped him the bird.

See also: bird, give

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flip burgers

to do work that does not pay well, esp. at a cheap restaurant. Instead of playing baseball, the boys might be flipping burgers and earning a little cash.

flip out

to suddenly become excited, frightened, or crazy. He didn't just flip out and start shooting, he planned to kill them. The first time I saw that film, I absolutely flipped out.

Usage notes: also used in the form flip someone out: I am not easily scared, but this totally flipped me out.