English Explanatory Dictionary

get one's shirt out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To become angry or annoyed; to lose one's temper.

Pronunciation

en-au-get one's shirt out.ogg

Word forms

get one's shirt out gets one's shirt out getting one's shirt out got one's shirt out gotten one's shirt out

Etymology

From the custom of taking one's shirt off before fighting (after becoming annoyed).

Related words

keep one's shirt on shirty

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