temper (redirected from tempering)

frayed tempers

tempers fray - if tempers fray among a group of people, they all become angry. Traffic jams inevitably lead to frayed tempers.

See also: fray

tempers fray

if tempers fray among a group of people, they all become angry. Tempers frayed when, after waiting for hours, we were told there were no tickets left.

See also: fray

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lose your temper

to become very angry. If she contradicted him now, he would lose his temper and his blood pressure would shoot up.

See also: lose