一气之下 (yī qì zhī xià) — in a fit of anger; in a fury (followed by an impulsive action or decision)
Definition
An idiom meaning 'in a fit of anger / in a fury,' almost always followed by an impulsive action or rash decision. Sets up the consequence — what the angry person did next — rather than describing the anger itself.
idiom
in a fit of angerin a fury (followed by an impulsive action or decision)
Examples
- 一气之下。Tā yī qì zhī xià bǎ shǒu jī shuāi le.He smashed his phone in a fit of anger.
- 一气之下。Lǎo bǎn yī qì zhī xià kāi chú le nà ge yuán gōng.The boss fired that employee in a fury.
- 一气之下，。Tā yī qì zhī xià lí kāi le jiā, qù le wài dì.She left home in a fit of anger and went to another city.
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