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今天要讲的三个习惯用语都是和人的情绪有关，特别是愤怒的情绪。这三个习惯用语是：lose your cool, hopping mad, fit to be tied。首先我们来解释第一个习惯用语：lose your cool。Lose就是失去的意思。

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