in a fit of anger; at the height of one's temper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
moment of anger; peak of one's temper
informalRefers specifically to the period when someone is most visibly and intensely angry. It's often used to advise caution or to suggest waiting until the person calms down.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
huǒ火
tóu头
shang上
，
děng等
tā他
xiāo消
xiao消
qì气
zài再
gēn跟
tā他
xì细
shuō说
。
He's right in a fit of anger; wait until he cools down a bit before discussing the details with him.
Bié别
zài在
bà爸
ba爸
de的
huǒ火
tóu头
shang上
tí提
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
。
Don't bring this up while Dad is at the height of his temper.
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Tā她
dāng当
shí时
zài在
huǒ火
tóu头
shang上
，
shuō说
de的
huà话
bié别
tài太
dàng当
zhēn真
。
She was in a moment of anger; don't take what she said too seriously.