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throw a fit — to become very angry and lose control; to have a temper tantrum

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to become very angry and lose control; to have a temper tantrum

Pronunciation (IPA): /θroʊ ə fɪt/

Korean meaning: 화를 내며 발작적으로 행동하다, 발끈하다

Korean pronunciation: **쓰로**우 어 **핏**

Example Sentences

  • Karen threw a fit when the barista spelled her name wrong on the coffee cup.
  • The toddler threw a fit in the grocery store when his mom refused to buy candy.
  • My cat throws a fit every time I try to give him a bath.

throw a fit

NOUN

//θroʊ ə fɪt//

to become very angry and lose control; to have a temper tantrum

throw a fit concept
💡 Concept

to become very angry and lose control; to have a temper tantrum

throw a fit rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When kids throw a fit, friends won't sit - they split!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/θroʊ ə fɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/θrəʊ ə fɪt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'fit'은 원래 갑작스러운 발작이나 경련을 의미했는데, 17세기부터 감정의 폭발을 표현하는 데 사용되기 시작했습니다. 'throw'와 결합하여 감정을 던져버리듯 폭발시킨다는 의미가 되었죠.

🎵Rhyme

hitsitbitsplit
hit
sit
bit
split

🔗Collocations

throw a major fit
throw a complete fit
throw a conniption fit
about to throw a fit
throw an absolute fit

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Karen threw a fit when the barista spelled her name wrong on the coffee cup.”

“The toddler threw a fit in the grocery store when his mom refused to buy candy.”

😄 Fun example

“My cat throws a fit every time I try to give him a bath.”

“Don't throw a fit over such a minor issue.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lose one's temperblow upgo ballistichave a meltdownfly off the handle

Antonyms

stay calmkeep coolremain composed

Related

tantrumoutburstragefuryanger

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