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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Blow a fuse.

1. To slip away quietly
2. To vanish suddenly
3. To become suddenly angry
4. To manage a situation smartly

Correct answer: To become suddenly angry

Solution

“Blow a fuse” is an idiom meaning to become very angry suddenly. It is commonly used for an abrupt loss of temper.

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