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USF Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
flip out
Hi,
I would appreciate it if you could explain the meanings of this phrasal verb: Flip out
Flip out means, get angry, get excited, delighted, and the name of a Motorola phone and name of series. I could quite understand the meaning, but I am not sure about using it. Could you please explain the meanings and usage of each of them in its right places.
I would appreciate it if you could explain the meanings of this phrasal verb: Flip out
Flip out means, get angry, get excited, delighted, and the name of a Motorola phone and name of series. I could quite understand the meaning, but I am not sure about using it. Could you please explain the meanings and usage of each of them in its right places.
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youzou Could you please explain the meanings and usage of each of them in its right places. The meanings and correct usages of what, other than "flip out"? "Flip out" is an informal way of expressing those meanings you listed, and which is meant will be dependent on context.
- youzou Could you please explain the meanings and usage of each of them in its right places.
- The meanings and correct usages of what, other than "flip out"?
- "Flip out" is an informal way of expressing those meanings you listed, and which is meant will be dependent on context.
- "Flip phones" are phones that have a clam-shell shape.
- Sorry, I'm not really understanding your question.
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youzouCould you please explain the meanings and usage of each of them in its right places.The meanings and correct usages of what, other than "flip out"?
"Flip out" is an informal way of expressing those meanings you listed, and which is meant will be dependent on context. "Flip phones" are phones that have a clam-shell shape. Sorry, I'm not really u
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First thanks for your reply.
I see flip out in context that means excited, got angry. Mostly for describing emotion, both negative and positive or just surprising. I looked up it both in dictionaries and Google, but I didn't figured out how and when use it, so I am asking for explanation. I wondered why the phone's name is FlipOut? Or the name of the series, just to clear what I meant up.
I see flip out in context that means excited, got angry. Mostly for describing emotion, both negative and positive or just surprising. I looked up it both in dictionaries and Google, but I didn't figured out how and when use it, so I am asking for explanation. I wondered why the phone's name is FlipOut? Or the name of the series, just to clear what I meant up.
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Ah. I don't pay much attention to technology. 
From the google image I found, I'd say it's literal and slight wordplay. Lite
From the google image I found, I'd say it's literal and slight wordplay. Lite
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Ah. Thanks for your time. 
I guessed that, but it was odd for me, so I asked.
Could you please give me an explanation about the
I guessed that, but it was odd for me, so I asked.Could you please give me an explanation about the
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As I said before, it's very versatile, so pay attention to the situation. There's really only one use in this idiomatic context. It generally indicates an irrational or disproportionate reaction. If someone gets very excited about something, is hyperactive or incoherent, you could say they flipped out. Same if they are angry or panicking. I think it would be synonymous with "freak out" in case tha
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