fly into
phr. v..phr. v.. to suddenly become very angry or enter a strong emotional state.
phr. v.. to enter a specified state or emotion suddenly and with intensity; typically used with nouns like 'rage', 'passion', or 'panic'.
He will fly into a rage if you touch his car.
The manager flew into a panic when he realized the important files were missing from the server.
Upon hearing the news of the betrayal, the king flew into a towering passion, ordering the immediate arrest of his advisors.
almost always followed by a noun representing a strong negative emotion like 'rage', 'temper', or 'panic'.
this is a metaphorical extension of physical movement; focus on the speed and lack of control implied by 'fly' to help students remember the intensity.
She flew into angry.She flew into a rage.the phrase must be followed by a noun or noun phrase, not an adjective.