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.daily life
- In stressful situations, I try not to lose my temper, but sometimes it's difficult to stay calm when people are rude.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: lose your temper (with someone/at something)
WrongHe lost the temper.
RightHe lost his temper.
Use a possessive — 'lose YOUR/HIS temper', not 'the temper'.
Patternlose your temper (with someone/at something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Lose your temper' is natural; the formal version is clinical.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
lose your temperwithcompletelynearlylost his
Don't confuse it
Don't confuse with 'keep your temper', which means to stay calm.