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Einem platzt der Kragen

In German

Einem platzt der Kragen

INE-em platst dair KRAH-gen
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📖 Literal Translation
One's collar bursts
💡 Meaning
To lose one's temper, to snap, or to finally reach the limit of one's patience.
🌍 Equivalent:"To lose one's temper / to snap"
📜 Origin:This idiom paints a vivid picture of extreme anger, where the pressure of contained rage becomes so intense that it feels like one's collar (symbolizing restraint) is about to burst.

Example Sentences

1

Bei so viel Unverschämtheit platzt mir bald der Kragen!

With so much insolence, my collar will soon burst!

2

Nach all den Beschwerden platzte ihm der Kragen.

After all the complaints, he lost his temper.

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