How is the phrase péter les plombs translated from French to English

English translation
Go off the deep end
phrase

Réagir de façon extrême, incontrôlée ou irrationnelle.

To react in an extreme, uncontrolled, or irrational way.

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  • Je n'arrive pas à croire qu'elle ait pété les plombs pour une petite erreur. — I can't believe she went off the deep end over a small mistake.

  • A-t-il pété les plombs après avoir reçu ces remarques ? — Did he go off the deep end after receiving that feedback?

  • Ne pète pas les plombs ; parlons-en calmement. — Please don’t go off the deep end; let's talk this through calmly.

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