take a fit

To become very or unreasonably angry or upset; to have an outburst of rage, frustration, or ill temper. My mom's going to take a fit when she sees what happened to the car! I was so embarrassed when Danny started taking a fit in the grocery store.

have/throw a ˈfit

(informal) become very excited or angry: Your father will throw a fit when he sees you’ve broken yet another window!

See also: fit, have, throw

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

have a fit
have/throw a fit
pitch a fit
throw a fit
throw a hissy fit
have a conniption fit
have a conniption fit, to
have a conniption
throw a hissy

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