American Idioms and Expressions

Throw A Fit Idiom

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throw a fit
What does throw a fit mean?
to become very angryThe boy's mother threw a fit when she heard about his problems at school.
throw a fit
What does throw a fit mean?
to become very angry The boy's mother threw a fit when she heard about his problems at school.


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What does "go fly a kite" mean?
go away; get out
regain one's composure
What does "regain one's composure" mean?
to become calm and composedThe woman took several hours to regain her composure after the fight with her husband.
turkey
What does "turkey" mean?
failure; loss
Brownie points
What does "Brownie points" mean?
If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them.
As much use as a chocolate teapot
What does "As much use as a chocolate teapot" mean?
Something that is as much use as a chocolate teapot is not useful at all.
wind up
What does "wind up" mean?
end, finish, settleLet`s wind things up now and then we can all go home.
end product
What does "end product" mean?
the final result The end product of the survey was a better understanding of how things are working in our company.

do one`s thing
What does "do one`s thing" mean?
to do what one wants to do and enjoys doingMy friend enjoys doing his thing when and where he chooses.
as black as coal
What does "as black as coal" mean?
very blackMy friend's cat is as black as coal.

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