DID YOU HEAR ABOUT XIX

Did you hear about ........................

1. The over-worked border patrol agent?
2. The over-worked actor?
3. The over-worked tailor?
4. The over-worked mechanic?
5. The over-worked baggage handler?
6. The over-worked elevator operator?
7. The over-worked baseball pitcher?
8. The over-worked nuclear reactor worker?
9. The over-worked missile silo worker?
10. The over-worked electrician?
11. The over-worked gymnast?
12. The over-worked track star?
13. The over-worked CB operator?
14. The over-worked mountain guide?
15. The over-worked psychiatrist?
16. The stressed-out photographer?

Answers:

1. He crossed the line.
2. He made a scene.
3. He came apart at the seams.
4. He blew a gasket.
5. He lost his grip.
6. He hit the roof.
7. He threw a fit.
8. He had a meltdown.
9. He went ballistic.
10. He blew a fuse.
11. He flipped out.
12. He ran amok.
13. He flew off the handle.
14. He went over the edge.
15. He lost his head. 
16. He finally snapped.

Credit: LA Times Crossword
September 2, 2012
MaryEllen Uthlaut (#1-6)