Another idiom I've got: to pitch a fit. The meaning seems to be "to give a tantrum". But what are that idiom origins? Sounds like baseball related to me.

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Mikhail

28 apr 2021 08:35

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I found this on a website. It sounds plausible: "This expression appears back as far as the 1600s. 'Fit' likely comes from medical convulsions, such as those from epilepsy. In the past, people may have mistaken these physical ailments for mental problems. By around the year 1900, 'throw a fit' started to appear as a synonym." "Pitch" can sometimes be used to replace "throw".

28 aprile 2021

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