kick holes in the wall

English translation: throw a tantrum

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English term or phrase:kick holes in the wall
Selected answer:throw a tantrum
Entered by: S.J

21:56 Mar 30, 2021
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: kick holes in the wall
My child would kick holes in the wall.

They are talking about a child who refuses totally to go somewhere.

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 11:03
throw a tantrum
Explanation:
i.e. have an outburst of anger and let off steam by e.g. kicking a wall
Selected response from:

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 16:03
Grading comment
Than k you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +4throw a tantrum
Cilian O'Tuama
4would become very agitated, possibly literally kicking walls
Daryo
4would obstinately and agressively refuse to comply
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 2





  

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
throw a tantrum


Explanation:
i.e. have an outburst of anger and let off steam by e.g. kicking a wall

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 16:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Than k you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Petrus Maritz: or else the walls are weak
7 hrs

agree  Edith Kelly
7 hrs

agree  writeaway
14 hrs

agree  Orkoyen (X): As in pitch a fit
21 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
would kick holes in the wall
would become very agitated, possibly literally kicking walls


Explanation:
depending on age / physical strength an agitated kid could literally kick holes - in plasterboard partition walls (not brick walls, in that case the wall would win for sure)

Daryo
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
would obstinately and agressively refuse to comply


Explanation:
I would suggest

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Note added at 4 hrs (2021-03-31 02:15:12 GMT)
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wouldn't go as far as literally kicking holes in the wall

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Note added at 4 hrs (2021-03-31 02:16:19 GMT)
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but could easily involve kicking the wall

David Hollywood
Local time: 12:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 116

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Daryo: yes and no - that could be also done by obstinately staying frozen without any kicking.
16 hrs
  -> and hence the quandary
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