noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a temper tantrum (= a time when someone, especially a child, behaves very angrily and unreasonably )
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My nephew has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
temper
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Temper tantrums Temper tantrums are commonly reported from the age of 2 years old.
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Two seasons ago Sprewell did throw a year-long temper tantrum .
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The parents agreed that the priority problem was temper tantrums which always occurred after refusal of Joanne's demands.
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Sooner or later the persistent tactics of the passive-aggressive child will result in temper tantrums .
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The tell-tale signs are a complete humour transplant, temper tantrums , and strong Nietzschean overtones to all their actions.
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He threw a temper tantrum at school when two of the newcomers took his soccer ball.
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Prolonged temper tantrums were not part of his personality.
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Children beg, cry, throw temper tantrums , flatter, and employ countless techniques to get what they want.
■ VERB
throw
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If you have children, you may have experienced them coming home from school and immediately throwing a tantrum in front of you.
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Two seasons ago Sprewell did throw a year-long temper tantrum .
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But she could not go home, given how she felt; fit to throw a tantrum .
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He threw a temper tantrum at school when two of the newcomers took his soccer ball.
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He threw a tantrum when she complained he should have treated her earlier.
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Children beg, cry, throw temper tantrums , flatter, and employ countless techniques to get what they want.
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You will not scream and throw a tantrum .
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A citizen assigned to jury duty is jailed for throwing a temper tantrum before a judge.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
throw a fit/tantrum
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Rogers threw a fit when he didn't get the sales account.
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But she could not go home, given how she felt; fit to throw a tantrum.
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Hannah cried furiously and frequently threw tantrums when she had to put them on in the morning.
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He threw a tantrum when she complained he should have treated her earlier.
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He could throw a tantrum or a punch.
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If you have children, you may have experienced them coming home from school and immediately throwing a tantrum in front of you.
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Try to avoid surprises and avoid throwing a tantrum yourself.
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You will not scream and throw a tantrum.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And he is known for his after-match tantrums, which include an incident when he kicked down an advertising board.
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He threw a few tantrums, I remember that.
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He threw a temper tantrum at school when two of the newcomers took his soccer ball.
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Many parents and teachers back down in the face of a massive tantrum .
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Sooner or later the persistent tactics of the passive-aggressive child will result in temper tantrums.