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Definition

A highly emotional state of distress, anger, etc.

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In Context

  • "The thousand odd officers and men on parade nearly threw a canary fit."
  • "When put out, she would declare that she'd been thrown 'into a canary fit'."
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Related Idioms

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To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surpri…
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