have a fit

have a fit and throw a fit

to be very angry; to show great anger. The teacher had a fit when the dog ran through the classroom. John threw a fit when he found his car had been damaged.

See also: fit, have

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have/throw a fit

to be very angry My mother threw a fit when she saw the mess we'd made.

See fit on the back of a postage stamp, fit the bill, fit to drop

See also: fit, have

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have a fit also throw a fit

to become very upset or angry My mother had a fit when she saw the mess we'd made.

See also: fit, have