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hot under the collar

IdiomLevel B2

Angry or annoyed, often over something small.

My brother gets hot under the collar whenever someone parks in his spot.

'Hot under the collar' means angry or annoyed. It's usually about something small.

Your turn
What small thing makes you hot under the collar?

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