throwing a fit
Example Sentences
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One white woman who felt unfairly indicted by the play was captured on video during a Broadway talkback throwing a fit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2022
Such stunts require purchasing an airline ticket for the sole purpose of filming yourself throwing a fit and then not flying anywhere.
From Salon • Sep. 16, 2021
It sounds like she needs to be taught how to deal with difficult things without throwing a fit.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2020
Greg says one customer came in once with her 4-year-old son who was throwing a fit and didn’t want his hair cut.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2018
A fierce display of vivid colors in odd proportions, she seemed to have stepped right out of a canvas for the sole purpose of throwing a fit.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
