be up his hat

be up his hat

Zh í f à ch à nggu à n: the hair is straight and the hat is raised. Describes a state of anger or enthusiasm. It comes from the theory of health preservation by Wei Jikang of the Three Kingdoms.

Idiom explanation

[name]: Zhifa chongguan [Pinyin]: zh í f à ch à nggu à n à [explanation]: the hair is straight and the hat is raised. Describes a state of anger or enthusiasm.

Idioms and allusions

[source]: health preserving theory by Wei Jikang of the Three Kingdoms states: "the anger of a strong man is extraordinary, and his hair is planted in the crown."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: Rage