fit to be tied

Idioms  

1. Furious, enraged, as in I've been waiting for two hours and am fit to be tied. This expression implies anger so extreme that it requires physical restraint. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Rupert Murdoch must be fit to be tied.

From Salon

Wouldn’t Mildred Powell be fit to be tied to see me dancing with such a charmer?

From Literature

The sheriff is fit to be tied.

From Los Angeles Times

“Many drivers who spot a cyclist in their lane are fit to be tied,” he said.

From New York Times

Public land managers say they’re fit to be tied with the behavior of people this summer who either don’t know or don’t care what they’re doing in the woods.

From Seattle Times