pop one's cork
To become explosively angry.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He will pop his cork if you keep teasing him.”
“When the boss saw the project was ruined, he finally popped his cork in front of the entire team.”
“Despite his usual composure, the constant delays caused him to pop his cork, leaving his colleagues stunned by his sudden outburst of rage.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026