lose temper

Example Sentences

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Quiet enough these animals are at times, but whatever other travellers may say, I advise you to keep out of their track when they lose temper.

From Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy by Stables, Gordon

“Hold on, boys; you’re forgettin’ my yarn,” interposed Lockley at this point, for he saw that Stubley was beginning to lose temper.

From The Lively Poll A Tale of the North Sea by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

We do ourselves actual physical harm when we lose temper; the tart speech takes virtue out of us.

From The Secret of a Happy Home (1896) by Harland, Marion

A good supply of patience and politeness is needed in shopping, and a true lady or gentleman will not lose temper or forget good manners, even if a clerk is impertinent or disobliging.

From Lessons on Manners For School and Home Use by Wiggin, Edith E.

Indeed, during all the too short time I had the pleasure in being in this man's company I never saw him lose temper: and yet, remember, he was one of England's ablest warriors.

From With Ring of Shield by Magee, Knox