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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 That’s pretty much the working model for what Trump has done this month: lose, have a tantrum, and blame the opposition for his bruises. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2020

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