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burst a blood vessel

1. To put forth great effort towards some goal or end. Annabelle practically burst a blood vessel cleaning the whole house and setting up all the guest rooms for you guys, and you don't even appreciate it! I just about burst a blood vessel beating these physics equations into my head, so I better do well on this test! Come on, Mom, there's no need for you to burst a blood vessel making Thanksgiving dinner for everyone. Let one of us kids do it this year.

2. To become angry and begin yelling. The boss burst a blood vessel when he heard that the printer still hadn't finished our order. Mom is going to burst a blood vessel when she sees that you dented her new car! Look, man, this really isn't a big deal—don't burst a blood vessel.

ˌburst a ˈblood vessel

(informal) get very angry and excited: When I told Dad I’d damaged the car, he nearly burst a blood vessel.