I almost lost it when the computer crashed again.
lose it
idiomTo lose control of a situation.
The children were screaming for hours, and I finally lost it and shouted at them to be quiet.
After enduring months of relentless pressure and mounting failures, the exhausted manager finally lost it during the board meeting.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.
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lose face
To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
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lose ground
To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.
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lose one's battle
To succumb to a serious illness.
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lose one's bottle
To lose courage and determination.
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lose one's cool
To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
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lose one's head
To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love.
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lose one's heart
To fall in love with someone; to become smitten with someone.