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English translation: don\'t panic


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English term or phrase:pitch a fit
English translation:don\'t panic
Entered by: Monika Rozwarzewska
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09:51 Nov 28, 2010
English to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Marketing / Market Research
English term or phrase: pitch a fit
From a beauty catalogue, description of a cosmetic (a concealer):
"Don’t pitch a fit, conceal it!"
Monika Rozwarzewska
Poland
Local time: 03:20
don't panic
Explanation:
eg "don't panic you can hide your blemish/pimple with our concealer"

see
"Urban emotional outburst using verbal and animated expressions. "
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=PITCH A FIT
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
Local time: 05:20
Grading comment
thanks a lot for your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7don't get upset..angry
airmailrpl
3 +4don't panic
Catharine Cellier-Smart


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
don't panic


Explanation:
eg "don't panic you can hide your blemish/pimple with our concealer"

see
"Urban emotional outburst using verbal and animated expressions. "
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=PITCH A FIT

Catharine Cellier-Smart
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks a lot for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amel Abdullah: Don't have an emotional breakdown
3 hrs
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agree  British Diana: this fits best here, I think
4 hrs
  -> thanks Diana !

agree  Veronika McLaren
6 hrs
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agree  Tony M
22 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
don't get upset..angry


Explanation:
pitch a fit => don't get upset..angry

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don't pitch a fit because of a zit, conceal it!"

Hair lying all wrong and suitable hairstyles for apple cheek girls
How old do you have to be for zits to stop appearing on your face? ... on the bed and pitching a fit won't make you harness your hair, zap the zit, ... It is probably because they kept pinching your cheeks when you were a youngster ...
www.hairfinder.com/hairstyling/new-haircut.htm

YouTube - lollipap3erin's Channel
You don't want to teach your children that pitching a fit is an efficient way to get what they want. Step 7: Explain consequences .
www.youtube.com/user/lollipap3erin -

Western Slang & Phrases - A Writer's Guide to the Old West ...
Pimple - The cowboy's name for the very small saddles used by Easterners. ... Pitch a Fit - To throw a temper tantrum, get upset. ...
www.legendsofamerica.com/we-slang-p.html -

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pitch a fit
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Wiktionary (1 definition)

–verb
1. (idiom) To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
http://www.wordnik.com/words/pitch a fit


airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 22:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thayenga: upset or fret
26 mins
  -> thank you

agree  Jack Doughty
1 hr
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agree  Stephanie Ezrol
2 hrs
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agree  Jeux de Mots
3 hrs
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agree  Phong Le
9 hrs
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agree  Deborah Workman: Yes. http://www.wordnik.com/words/pitch a fit
14 hrs
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agree  jccantrell
1 day5 hrs
  -> thank you - well we all agree - except for the asker !!
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