Throwing a fit
의미: Having a tantrum, losing your temper in a dramatic way, or reacting with exaggerated anger.
'Throwing a fit' describes a visible, often disproportionate display of anger or frustration. While commonly used for children's tantrums, it applies equally to adults who react dramatically — slamming doors, yelling, or making a scene. The 'throwing' implies the anger is projected outward for everyone to see.
예문
- My three-year-old threw a fit in the grocery store because I wouldn't buy her candy. 我三岁的女儿在超市里因为我不给她买糖果而大哭大闹。Mi hija de tres años montó una rabieta en el supermercado porque no le quise comprar chuches.3歳の娘がスーパーでお菓子を買ってもらえなくて大泣きした。세 살짜리 딸이 사탕을 안 사줬다고 마트에서 대성통곡했다.
- He threw a fit when he found out the flight was delayed. 他得知航班延误时大发雷霆。Montó un numerazo cuando se enteró de que el vuelo iba con retraso.フライトが遅延だと分かった時、彼はキレた。비행기가 지연됐다는 걸 알았을 때 그는 버럭 화를 냈다.
- Don't throw a fit — I said I was sorry. 别这么大火气——我都说对不起了嘛。No montes un drama — ya he dicho que lo siento.そんなにキレないでよ — ごめんって言ったじゃん。그렇게 난리 치지 마 — 미안하다고 했잖아.
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사용 가이드
맥락: tantrums, overreaction, anger, children
어조: disapproving, descriptive
✓ 올바른 표현
- She threw a fit.She threw a fit.(她大发脾气了。)She threw a fit. (Le dio un berrinche.)She threw a fit.(彼女はかんしゃくを起こした。)그녀가 난리를 쳤어.
- Don't throw a fit about it.Don't throw a fit about it.(别为这事大动肝火。)Don't throw a fit about it. (No montes un numerito por eso.)Don't throw a fit about it.(そのことでキレないでよ。)그것 때문에 그렇게 난리 치지 마.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Telling an angry adult they're 'throwing a fit' is condescending — it compares them to a child对一个正在生气的成年人说他们在'throwing a fit'是很居高临下的——等于把他们比作小孩子。Decirle a un adulto enfadado que está 'throwing a fit' es condescendiente — lo compara con un niño.怒っている大人に「throwing a fit」と言うのは見下した表現 — 子どもと同列に扱うことになる。화난 어른에게 'throwing a fit(떼쓰고 있다)'이라고 말하는 건 깔보는 표현이다 — 그들을 어린아이에 비유하는 것이기 때문이다.
기원과 역사
American English idiom from the early-to-mid 20th century. 'Fit' here means a sudden outburst or attack (as in 'a fit of rage'). 'Throwing' adds the sense of projecting the tantrum outward. Variations include 'having a fit' and 'pitching a fit.'
문화적 배경
Era: Early-to-mid 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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