throw a fit

Idioms and Phrases

see have a fit .

Example Sentences

For instance, Vance threw a fit on CNN after host Dana Bash asked him why he lies about Haitians eating cats.

From Salon

When he even pretended to be moderate on abortion with his weasel words around the Florida ban, anti-choice activists threw a fit.

From Salon

In the land of “No taxation without representation,” we Americans throw a fit over how much we fork over to the government, which taps into related complaints over government waste, budget deficits and more.

From Seattle Times

Last week when the U.S. took the highly unusual step at the United Nations of allowing passage of a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire, Netanyahu threw a fit.

From Los Angeles Times

But the very same people who will throw a fit if Trump is removed from the ballot will go absolutely haywire if he loses another election.

From Salon

Related Words

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