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fuse
(redirected from lighting a fuse)

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blow a fuse/gasket (informal)
to become very angry and shout or behave in a violent way. Jim'll blow a fuse if he finds you here. When her husband realised how much she'd spent he blew a gasket.
See also: blow

a short fuse

if someone has a short fuse, they become angry quickly and often. Charlie has a sharp tongue and a short fuse.
See also: short
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