literally explode
Frequency: 7.52.5 per million words
Used informally for emphasis to mean 'to become very angry' or 'to react strongly'.
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- When she saw the mess, she literally exploded with anger.
- I was so angry I thought my head would literally explode.
- My dad will literally explode if he finds out I crashed the car.
- The crowd seemed to literally explode with excitement when the goal was scored.
- The teacher literally exploded when the students ignored her instructions.
- If I have to listen to that song one more time, I think my ears will literally explode.
- I thought my boss would literally explode after reading that report.
- Her career seemed to literally explode overnight after the viral video.
- She literally exploded with frustration when the computer crashed again.
- When he saw the bill, his eyes seemed to literally explode in disbelief.
- He literally exploded with rage upon hearing the news.
- The project's budget might literally explode if we don't control costs.
- My mother will literally explode if we're late for dinner again.
- My inbox will literally explode if I don't clear it out soon.
- The coach literally exploded when the team missed that easy goal.
- After she won the lottery, her happiness seemed to literally explode into the air.
- I'm going to literally explode if this traffic doesn't move soon.
- He felt his chest would literally explode with pride after his daughter's achievement.
- She literally exploded with indignation at the unfair treatment.
- The anticipation for the new movie made the internet literally explode with theories.