throw a fit
Have a meltdown
To throw a fit is to have an outburst of anger or frustration, often disproportionate to the situation: She threw a fit when she found out they'd left without her.
The phrase suggests theatrical or childish behavior—tantrums, yelling, dramatic displays of displeasure.
Adults throw fits; children have them naturally.
- go ballisticLose temper violently
- conniptionHysterical emotional outburst
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- fly off the handleLose temper suddenly
- hit the roofBecome extremely angry suddenly
hit the ceiling · flip out · blow your top · explode · blow up · lose your temper · rage · fly into a rage · freak out · erupt · have a cow · meltdown · come unglued · outburst · stomp · fume · storm off · lose it
- anger expressionssee red, seeing red, lose your temper, blow a fuse, blow a gasket
- outburstsoutburst, burst, eruption, tantrum, meltdown
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
throw a fitkeep one's cool
Maintain emotional control
stay calm · hold it together · keep one's head · bite one's tongue · shrug it off
throw a fitroll with the punches
Cope with adversity flexibly
go with the flow · take it on the chin · let it go · turn the other cheek · grin and bear it
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