throw a fit

Frequency: 7.013.6 per million words

To have a strong emotional outburst; to become very angry.

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Examples (10)

  • My dad will throw a major fit if he finds out!
  • The customer threw a fit when her order was delayed.
  • Don't throw a fit just because you can't find your keys.
  • She's going to throw a fit when she sees the mess we made.
  • He threw such a fit that everyone in the restaurant stared.
  • If you throw a fit every time something goes wrong, people will stop listening.
  • The boss threw a complete fit during the meeting yesterday.
  • Try not to throw a fit when you hear the bad news.
  • My sister always throws a fit when she doesn't get her way.
  • The coach threw an absolute fit after the team lost the game.