hot under the collar
US /hɑt ˈʌndər ðə ˈkɑlər/
UK /hɑt ˈʌndər ðə ˈkɑlər/
1.
生气, 恼火, 尴尬
angry, annoyed, or embarrassed
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He got all hot under the collar when I mentioned his mistake.
当我提到他的错误时，他变得非常生气。
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Don't get hot under the collar about such a small thing.
不要为这么小的事情生气。