have/throw/pitch a tantrum
idiom
—used to mean a child has an angry outburst or someone who is not a child gets very angry and upset and behaves like a child
When he doesn't get his way, he throws a tantrum.
Examples of have/throw/pitch a tantrum in a Sentence
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After a long two days of court naps and having to sit through mean memes, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to throw a tantrum.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
To round out the vibe, throw a tantrum until someone gives you a Mountain Dew.
—Jen Spyra, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Tempted to throw a tantrum?
—USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
Joe resisted answering any questions about the business and if pressed would throw a tantrum including kicking household objects and throwing tools against the wall.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 10 July 2022
Sometimes when Christopher Wilson, who produces and performs bass music as Riot Ten, is out with his family, his four-year old son Kai will have a tantrum.
—Harry Levin, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2022
Flimsy answers are likely to be ridiculed and cause the quizmaster to have a tantrum, before an expert reveals the true answer and a provides a humorous demonstration or experiment.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Apr. 2022
My children are just as likely as anyone else's to throw a tantrum on a plane or knock over a glass of juice at a restaurant.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 25 Oct. 2021
Watch @GovRonDeSantis have a tantrum like a toddler.
—Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2021
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
To round out the vibe, throw a tantrum until someone gives you a Mountain Dew.
—Jen Spyra, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Tempted to throw a tantrum?
—USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
Joe resisted answering any questions about the business and if pressed would throw a tantrum including kicking household objects and throwing tools against the wall.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 10 July 2022
Sometimes when Christopher Wilson, who produces and performs bass music as Riot Ten, is out with his family, his four-year old son Kai will have a tantrum.
—Harry Levin, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2022
Flimsy answers are likely to be ridiculed and cause the quizmaster to have a tantrum, before an expert reveals the true answer and a provides a humorous demonstration or experiment.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Apr. 2022
My children are just as likely as anyone else's to throw a tantrum on a plane or knock over a glass of juice at a restaurant.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 25 Oct. 2021
Watch @GovRonDeSantis have a tantrum like a toddler.
—Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2021
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“Have/throw/pitch a tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fthrow%2Fpitch%20a%20tantrum. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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