throw a fit
Frequency: 7.013.6 per million words
To have a strong emotional outburst; to become very angry.
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- 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.