snap someone's head off

Meaning: (idiomatic)Tosuddenlyandsharplyrebukeorinsulta person, especially in response to aharmlessremark.1915,Kathleen Norris, chapter 5, inThe Story of Julia Page:"Pa's awfully cranky," Mrs. Cox said resignedly. "He's always been that way! You cook him corn beef hash—that's the night he wanted pork chops; never give someone corn beef hash when he wants pork chops sometimes he'llsnap your head offif you speak."1918,Kate Douglas Wiggin, chapter 8, inThe Story Of Waitstill Baxter:He won't have a pleasant morning, I can tell you! I shallsnap his head offevery time he speaks to me.

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