Péter Les Plombs French Expression

Expression: Pà ©ter les plombs Pronunciation: [pay tay lay plo(n)] Meaning: to blow a fuse, hit the ceiling, flip ones lid, lose it (ones temper) Literal translation: to blow the fuses Register: informal Synonym:  pà ©ter  une  durite  - to blow a radiator hose Notes The French expression pà ©ter les plombs, or pà ©ter un plomb, is just like to blow a fuse in English. They are both used literally in reference to electrical fuses, and figuratively when talking about getting extremely angry and flying into a rage. Example Quand je les ai vus ensemble, jai pà ©tà © les plombs  ! When I saw them together, I lost it!