Sentence examples for go ballistic from inspiring English sources

"go ballistic" is a commonly used phrase in spoken and written English and is considered correct.
It means to become very angry or out of control. Example: "When the teacher announced we had a pop quiz, John went ballistic and threw his books across the room."

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go ballistic

verb

To become very angry and irrational.

Quote=She'd go ballistic, possibly even fling a fireball or two, if she knew Selene had him in her apartment.

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"After that, I'd go ballistic".

The New Yorker

Pakistan would go ballistic, literally.

The Economist

I'll go ballistic on you, tubby!

The New Yorker

Will the boss go ballistic?

The Times

Ha! He's going to go ballistic!

Independent

"Sometimes, I would go ballistic," he said.

The New York Times

David Trimble will probably go ballistic.

The Guardian

Hockey parents and coaches go ballistic.

The New York Times

"Oh, boy, Mel's gonna go ballistic," Markman said.

The New Yorker

"These kids who get these tickets go ballistic".

The New York Times

If you do that, I am going to go ballistic".

The New York Times

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