- threw a fit
- was stunned, was amazed
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
threw a fit
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have a fit — or[have fits] or[throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. * /Our dog had a fit yesterday./ 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. * /Father will throw a fit when he sees the dent in the car./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
have a fit — or[have fits] or[throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. * /Our dog had a fit yesterday./ 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. * /Father will throw a fit when he sees the dent in the car./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
throw a fit — See: HAVE A FIT … Dictionary of American idioms
throw a fit — See: HAVE A FIT … Dictionary of American idioms
have a fit — have/throw a fit to be very angry. My mother threw a fit when she saw the mess we d made … New idioms dictionary
throw a fit — have/throw a fit to be very angry. My mother threw a fit when she saw the mess we d made … New idioms dictionary
pitch a fit/tantrum — US informal : to become very upset and angry in a loud and uncontrolled way He pitched [=threw] a fit when she said she was going to be late again. My three year old pitched one of her temper tantrums when we tried to leave the party early. • • • … Useful english dictionary
hissy fit — hissˈy fit noun (informal, orig US) 1. A tantrum 2. A display of petulance • • • Main Entry: ↑hiss * * * hissy fit UK [ˈhɪsi ˌfɪt] US noun [countable] [ … Useful english dictionary
shit fit — noun A childish display of anger or frustration; a tantrum; a frantic outburst. When the Republicans found out that Wilsons second bill was actually being credited to Al Blumenthal and Fred Ohrenstein, two Democrats the Republicans have a… … Wiktionary
hissy fit — hissy .fit n informal a sudden moment of unreasonable anger and annoyance = ↑tantrum throw/have a hissy fit ▪ Williams threw a hissy fit when she decided her hotel room wasn t big enough … Dictionary of contemporary English
