Idiom
throw a fit
Meaning
To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The toddler started to throw a fit in the store.”
“When the flight was delayed for the third time, the passenger began to throw a fit at the gate.”
“Rather than discussing the matter calmly, the manager chose to throw a fit in front of the entire staff, leaving everyone in stunned silence.”
Examples
simple
“The toddler started to throw a fit in the store.”
contextual
“When the flight was delayed for the third time, the passenger began to throw a fit at the gate.”
complex
“Rather than discussing the matter calmly, the manager chose to throw a fit in front of the entire staff, leaving everyone in stunned silence.”
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