lose temper

Example Sentences

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No," he said; "it's just playing into your hands to lose temper with you.

From Cashel Byron's Profession by Shaw, Bernard

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 Reid, Mayne

"Kings are but mortal," he said, "and never to lose temper would be impossible to any man."

From Temporal Power by Corelli, Marie

O'Hara looked at him, undecided whether to lose temper or laugh; finally, again turned to the glass and resumed the operation on his beard with a studious show of deliberateness.

From Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire by O'Shea, John Augustus

“I beg pardon, sir,” said the butler, turning his eyes again on the visitor, who was beginning to lose temper.

From Blind Policy by Fenn, George Manville