词性不同,一个是形容词,一个是不及物动词,意思都差不多,举了两个例子
hot under the collar
a.愤怒的(恼火的)
He became hot under the collar when he realized that he had been cheated.
当他意识到自己被骗时,不禁勃然大怒.
fly off the handle
vi.勃然大怒
I'm sorry I accidentally spilled you drink,but there's no need to fly off the handle.
对不起,我不小心打翻了你的饮料,不必大发脾气.