throw a hissy

throw a hissy

To become very or unreasonably angry or upset; to have an outburst of rage, frustration, or ill temper. My mom's going to throw a hissy when she sees what happened to the car! I was so embarrassed when Danny started throwing a hissy in the grocery store.
See also: hissy, throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • throw a hissy fit
  • throw a fit
  • take a fit
  • have/throw a fit
  • have a fit
  • pitch a fit
  • have a conniption
  • have a conniption fit
  • have a conniption fit, to