Grammar fix
lose your temper
get angry
to suddenly become very angry and unable to control your emotions.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
He lost his temper when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
In stressful situations, I try not to lose my temper, but sometimes it's difficult to stay calm when people are rude.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He lost the temper.
Say: He lost his temper.
Use a possessive — 'lose YOUR/HIS temper', not 'the temper'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Lose your temper' is natural; the formal version is clinical.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
lose your temper
- with
- completely
- nearly
- lost his