just snap

Frequency: 7.210.1 per million words

to simply lose control for no complex reason

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Examples (10)

  • I guess he just snapped after all the pressure he was under.
  • She had been under so much stress that she eventually just snapped.
  • If you keep pushing him like that, he might just snap.
  • The constant criticism made him just snap during the meeting.
  • Do you think he'll just snap if things don't improve soon?
  • Anyone would just snap under that kind of relentless pressure.
  • He's been holding it together for so long; I'm surprised he hasn't just snapped yet.
  • Be careful; some people can just snap when they're pushed too far.
  • After years of silent suffering, she just snapped and walked out.
  • It seemed like a minor incident, but he just snapped at that moment.