to fly off the handle in German is aus der Haut fahren (idiom).
- to jump out of one's skin, to fly off the handle
- Sich sehr aufregen oder wütend werden
- Die Beherrschung verlieren
Example:
- Er ist fast aus der Haut gefahren, als er die Nachricht hörte.
- Bei so viel Ungerechtigkeit könnte ich aus der Haut fahren.
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