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"To fly off the handle" means to lose your temper.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; ; Shearer, Alan

Keyword(s): Expression ; Fly ; Handle ; Language ; Lose ; Saying ; TEMPER

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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IF YOU STEP OVER A LONG HANDLED TOOL, BROOM, RAKE, HOE,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU STEP OVER IT BACKWARDS.

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Updated on 09-01-11

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN ; McQuarters, Leonia ; 714 DeMass

Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BROOM ; Handle ; Hoe ; LUCK ; Step ; Tool

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck
BELIEF -- Conversions

Date learned: 08-20-1973

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