lose temper
Example Sentences
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He knew how wrong it is to lose temper, and he despised the frivolous excuses often made by people for doing so.
From Ernest Bracebridge School Days by William I. Thomas
“I beg pardon, sir,” said the butler, turning his eyes again on the visitor, who was beginning to lose temper.
From Blind Policy by George Manville Fenn
As they swooped nearer, however, and the tips of their wings were “wopped” into his very eyes, the thing was growing unbearable; and Fritz began to lose temper.
From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Mayne Reid
The young Frenchman, who was of an excitable disposition, at last thinking that the English boys were laughing at him, began to lose temper, and so did they, at what they considered his unexampled stupidity.
From Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy by William Henry Giles Kingston
Fret not—lest you lose temper, and be moved to do evil.
From All Saints' Day and Other Sermons by Charles Kingsley
