C2idiominformalemotions
hot under the collar
USUK
angry or embarrassed, especially in a way that others can see
Often 'get hot under the collar'. It suggests mild anger, not rage.
In context
He got hot under the collar when the waiter ignored us for the third time.
There's no point getting hot under the collar over a parking ticket.
More idioms about emotions
- a bitter pill to swallowan unpleasant fact or situation that is hard to accept
- a bundle of nervesvery nervous and worried
- a chip on your shouldera lasting anger because you feel you were treated unfairly in the past
- a knot in your stomacha tight, sick feeling in your body caused by worry or fear
- a lump in your throata tight feeling in your throat because you are so moved that you might cry