Definition
火冒三丈 is a vivid Chinese idiom meaning 'to fly into a rage' or 'to be furious.' The literal image is of fire leaping three zhàng (about 10 meters) high, conveying extreme anger. It is used as a predicate or attributive, often following 得 after a verb like 气得火冒三丈.
f.e.
to fly into a rageto be furious (idiom)
Examples
- ，火冒三丈。Tā tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, qì de huǒ mào sān zhàng.He was so angry he flew into a rage upon hearing the news.
- ，火冒三丈。Lǎobǎn yí kàn bàobiǎo shàng de shùzì, lìkè huǒ mào sān zhàng.The boss immediately flew into a rage when he saw the numbers on the report.
- ，火冒三丈。Bié rě tā, tā hěn róngyì huǒ mào sān zhàng.Don't provoke him; he easily flies into a rage.
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