have a conniption fit, to Idiom

a bite to eat

a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.

a bone to pick

something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""

a fart in a windstorm

an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.

a fine-toothed comb

a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.

a hard row to hoe

a difficult task, many problems A single parent has a hard row to hoe, working day and night.

a hot potato

a situation likely to cause trouble to the person handling it The issue of the non-union workers is a real hot potato that we must deal with.

a hot topic

popular topic, the talk of the town Sex is a hot topic. Sex will get their attention.

a into g

(See ass into gear)

a little bird told me

someone told me, one of your friends told me """How did you know that I play chess?"" ""Oh, a little bird told me."""

a party to that

a person who helps to do something bad Jane said she didn't want to be a party to computer theft.

have a acrimony fit

To become actual or foolishly affronted or upset; to accept an access of rage, frustration, or ill temper. My mom's activity to accept a acrimony fit back she sees what happened to the car! I was so ashamed back Danny started accepting a acrimony fit in the grocery store.Learn more: conniption, fit, have

have a acrimony fit, to

Display hysteria; an acute affecting upset. This appellation dates from the aboriginal 1800s. Seba Smith had it in Major T. Downing (1860), “And Keziah fell down in a acrimony fit.” The byword has a rustic complete and is heard beneath generally today.Learn more: conniption, have

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a new lease on life a notch below a nut case A-OK a pack of lies a pain in the ass a pain in the butt a paper trail a party to that a pat answer a penny for your thoughts a penny pincher a perfect stranger a pick-me-up a picture is worth a thousand words a piece of ass a piece of cake have a Captain Cook have a card up (one's) sleeve have a card up your sleeve have a case have a case (against someone or something) have a case on have a case on (someone) have a change of heart have a charley horse have a charmed existence have a charmed life have a chip on (one's) shoulder have a chip on your shoulder have a clean conscience have a clean conscience about (someone or something) have a clear conscience have a clear conscience about (someone or something) have a clear head have a close call have a close shave have a clue have a C-note have a cob on have a conniption have a conniption fit have a conniption fit, to have a corncob up (one's) ass have a corncob up (one's) butt have a corncob up ass have a corner on the market have a couple have a cow have a crack at have a crack at (something) have a crack at something have a cross to bear have a crush on (someone) have a death wish have a derry on (one) have a derry on someone have a dig at (someone or something) have a dirt nap have a dog in the fight have a dog in the hunt have a dog in this fight have a dog in this hunt have a dog's chance have a down on have a down on (someone or something) have a down on someone/something have a downer on (one)