Canada· hard· informal
être en beau fusil
“to be in a nice rifle”
Meaning
To be absolutely furious
Explanation
In Quebec French, someone worked up like a loaded rifle is one step from going off, which is exactly the state this phrase describes.
Example
Quand il a vu la facture, il était en beau fusil.
When he saw the bill, he was absolutely furious.
Origin
Origin uncertain. Quebec French reaches for the loaded-rifle image to picture blind fury, but no clear record explains why that particular weapon became the go-to comparison.
Where
Quebec