lose temper
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The curate began to lose temper in earnest.
From The Master-Christian by Corelli, Marie
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 Kingston, William Henry Giles
"Kings are but mortal," he said, "and never to lose temper would be impossible to any man."
From Temporal Power by Corelli, Marie
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
“Why don’t you answer whether you do or not?” said Stalker, beginning to lose temper.
From Twice Bought by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
