thrown a tantrum
Had emotional outburst
To throw a tantrum is to have an outburst of uncontrolled anger or frustration, especially one involving crying, screaming, or physical flailing.
The phrase applies most naturally to young children but extends to adults behaving childishly: She threw a tantrum when they ran out of her size.
Having thrown a tantrum suggests the episode is over but the behavior noted.
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- cryingEmotional tear release
- crying fitEpisode of intense weeping
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
losing it · impatience · stomping · frustration · helplessness · overstimulation · yelling · disappointment · resentment · pouting · irritation · exasperation · sulking · acting out · embarrassment · whining · agitation · meltdown
thrown a tantrumstayed calm
held it together · kept one's cool · kept a cool head · rolled with the punches · bitten one's tongue
thrown a tantrumrolled with the punches
Coped with difficulties flexibly
grinned and bore it · let it go · sucked it up · compromised
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