throw a fit
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During one lesson when he was about 6, his son threw a fit.
From Los Angeles Times
Did you know our Sun can throw a fit - just like a toddler high on sugar?
From Space Scoop
That’s when another participant in the scene threw a fit, spoiling the take and causing panic in the crew.
The story is told of a crusty Midwestern newspaper editor who returned to work after a vacation and threw a fit.
From Los Angeles Times
“These guys are throwing a fit and trying to put me and my company in a corner and starve us out,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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