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throw a tantrum — throw a (temper) tantrum to become very angry and unreasonable. When you are a grown up, you don t throw a tantrum if something offends you, you discuss it. Usage notes: usually the anger is expressed by shouting and crying May be a case for… … New idioms dictionary
throw a tantrum — If a person, especially a child, throws a tantrum, they become angry and behave in an unreasonable way. My sister s little boy is always throwing tantrums he s thoroughly spoilt! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
throw a tantrum — show your bad temper, make a scene When I refused to buy candy for Reggie, he threw a tantrum … English idioms
throw a temper tantrum — throw a (temper) tantrum to become very angry and unreasonable. When you are a grown up, you don t throw a tantrum if something offends you, you discuss it. Usage notes: usually the anger is expressed by shouting and crying May be a case for… … New idioms dictionary
tantrum — n. 1) to have, throw a tantrum 2) a temper tantrum (he threw a temper tantrum) * * * [ tæntrəm] throw a tantrum to have a temper tantrum (he threw a temper tantrum) … Combinatory dictionary
tantrum — UK [ˈtæntrəm] / US noun [countable] Word forms tantrum : singular tantrum plural tantrums an occasion when someone suddenly behaves in a very angry and unreasonable way, often screaming, crying, or refusing to obey someone. This word is usually… … English dictionary
tantrum — tan|trum [ˈtæntrəm] n a sudden short period when someone, especially a child, behaves very angrily and unreasonably have/throw a tantrum ▪ She throws a tantrum when she can t have the toy she wants. ▪ children s temper tantrums … Dictionary of contemporary English
tantrum — tan|trum [ tæntrəm ] noun count an occasion when someone suddenly behaves in a very angry and unreasonable way, often screaming, crying, or refusing to obey someone. This word is usually used about children: have/throw a tantrum: Alex threw a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tantrum — noun (C) a sudden moment of unreasonable bad temper and anger: have/throw a tantrum: Some kid thew a tantrum in the middle of the store … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tantrum — /ˈtæntrəm / (say tantruhm) noun 1. a sudden burst of ill humour; a fit of ill temper or passion. –phrase 2. throw a tantrum, to exhibit a fit of temper. {origin uncertain} …
