Collocation
get angry
to start feeling angry; to become angry
Definition
'get angry' is a common English collocation. to start feeling angry; to become angry
get + angry
“I try not to get angry when the bus is late.”
Examples
- She got angry after he forgot her birthday again.
- Don’t get angry with me; I’m trying to help.
- He gets angry easily when he is tired.
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- If you get angry, take a few deep breaths before you respond.
- They got angry at the referee’s decision and started shouting.
- My dad can get angry when someone touches his tools without asking.
- The manager got angry and demanded an explanation for the missing files.
- It is natural to get angry sometimes, but it helps to talk about it calmly.
More verb + adjectives
- get ready to prepare yourself (or something) for an activity or event
- go missing to disappear and not be found, especially unexpectedly
- go quiet to stop speaking or making noise; to become silent, often suddenly
- keep calm to stay relaxed and not get upset or panicked, especially in a stressful situation
- keep quiet to stay silent or not reveal information; to avoid speaking