do a slow burn | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)To experience agraduallyincreasing feeling ofangerorfrustration; to slowly burn.1956August 20, “Scoreboard”, inTime:Booed for muffing an easy fly ball in a game with the Yankees, Outfielder Williamsdid a slow burn. By the time he made a game-saving catch, even the cheers sounded like jeers to Terrible-Tempered Ted.2007August 24, Roger Mummert, “At a Family Gathering, an Internet Cafe Breaks Out”, inNew York Times, retrieved20 January 2015:“Not working ...” I said, growing testy. . . . Idid a slow burn. I was way beyond my computer comfort level, and that was apparent to all.

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