fly into a rage out of humiliation; become angry from embarrassment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to become angry from embarrassment or shame
literaryDescribes a psychological reaction where a person, feeling humiliated or ashamed, becomes angry as a defensive response. Often used to criticize someone who cannot accept criticism or exposure of their mistakes gracefully.
Tā他
bèi被
dāng当
zhòng众
jiē揭
chuān穿
huǎng谎
yán言
，
bù不
jīn禁
nǎo恼
xiū羞
chéng成
nù怒
。
Exposed as a liar in public, he flew into a rage out of humiliation.
Miàn面
duì对
pī批
píng评
，
tā他
méi没
yǒu有
xū虚
xīn心
jiē接
shòu受
，
fǎn反
ér而
nǎo恼
xiū羞
chéng成
nù怒
de地
lí离
kāi开
le了
huì会
yì议
shì室
。
Faced with criticism, he didn't accept it humbly; instead, he stormed out of the conference room in an angry huff.
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Nǎo恼
xiū羞
chéng成
nù怒
shì是
bù不
néng能
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
de的
，
zhǐ只
huì会
ràng让
qíng情
kuàng况
gèng更
zāo糟
。
Flying into a rage out of humiliation cannot solve problems; it will only make the situation worse.
Tā他
fā发
xiàn现
zì自
jǐ己
cuò错
le了
què却
bù不
kěn肯
chéng承
rèn认
，
fǎn反
ér而
nǎo恼
xiū羞
chéng成
nù怒
de地
zhǐ指
zé责
bié别
rén人
。
He realized he was wrong but refused to admit it, instead becoming angry and blaming others out of embarrassment.