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to spit nails - ausrasten / wütend werden / in Rage geraten

New entry	to spit nails fig. - ausrasten / wütend werden / in Rage geraten
Related new entry	to be spitting nails fig. - wütend sein / vor Wut platzen / schäumen / kochen / usw.
Examples/ definitions with source references	M-W: spit nails - to be extremely angry {I'm so angry, I could spit nails!} http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spi... COCA, BYU: • so mad sometimes, she could spit nails. • Illegal immigrants, he reasoned, must be forcing down wages. S. spits nails upon hearing the official statistics. • He will have his troops spitting nails and breathing fire. • she looked angry enough to spit nails. • looked ready to spit nails, glowering at ... Other web examples: • Of course you're angry. I'd be spitting nails too if I was in your situation. • They want their favorites--man or woman--to be spitting nails, threatening to kick ass, and ready to emotionally explode when they see a microphone and camera heading their way. • Anyone who has read "An Incident at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce will be spitting nails at Albom's shameless cribbing of the books main twist. • Another Justice Roberts saves a president ... Of course, conservatives will be spitting nails ... • I never liked Ted Cruz, and like I said, I would be spitting nails if Bernie hadn't supported Clinton so believe me I REALLY understand the anger ... • S., K. and K. must be spitting nails that S. got engaged before them. • The executives at SeaWorld must be spitting nails and circling up a wagon of lawyers upon the release of the excoriating documentary Blackfish. ... • How to Prove Obama LOWERED the Deficit ... At this point, a conservative will be spitting nails or will have stopped talking to you several minutes ago. • Radio silence reigns among Israel's critics as Palestinians suffer brutality at the hands of pro-Assad forces in Syria. ... everyone from the BDS movement to the UN General Assembly would be spitting nails and screaming in righteous wrath. • Coal baron Robert Murray and pizza tycoon "Papa John" Schnatter are both so mad as to be spitting nails (presumably a new topping) over President Obama's victory. • Trump just got played by Cruz, he must be spitting nails right now. • . I would be spitting nails if my MOTHER TOOK MY EX BOYFRIENDS or husbands side in court. • I hate my in-laws! I could spit nails right now. • I am so absolutely furious, I could spit nails. • Some people are so angry at Cruz they could spit nails. • How to go back to Windows 8 from Windows 8.1? I am so mad I could spit nails. I was told by the it guys at Home Depot to download 8.1. • robocall scammers who lied about free medical alert devices ... Makes me so mad I could spit nails. A lot of the victims were elderly, live alone, and have limited or fixed incomes. • I don't get on my soap-box often but right now, I am so mad I could spit nails. • I am so disgusted I could spit nails. Just needed to vent as stomping my feet only makes them hurt. • Sorry all. I am so thoroughly ticked right now that I am ready to spit nails!! • I was pissed. I was furious. Seriously, I was ready to spit nails. • My mentor was a great one for letting you wrestle until you were so mad that you were ready to spit nails.
Comment	This occurred to me today when brainstorming on expressions of anger, and it doesn't seem to be in LEO. related discussion: Colloquialisms for anger z. B. Ich hab' so'n Hals! I don't have any opinion about which of the many German expressions to include, I just wanted to get the ball rolling to add the English idiom. Maybe German speakers can think of other options that would fit the example sentences.
Author	hm -- us (236141)	28 Jul 16, 01:48

#1	Author	Selima (107)	28 Jul 16, 11:17
Comment		Ich würde in den meisten von hm--us gegebenen Beispielen 'vor Wut schäumen' wählen.

Suggestions	to spit nails (fig.) (esp. Am.) -
Comment	haven't heard of it and couldn't find any sources for Br. English. ?
#2	Author	jamqueen (1129860)	28 Jul 16, 11:25

Suggestions

to spit nails (fig.) (esp. Am.)

Comment

haven't heard of it and couldn't find any sources for Br. English.

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jamqueen (1129860)

28 Jul 16, 11:25

#3	Author	pumpkin_3 (765445)	28 Jul 16, 12:29
Comment		Often heard of 'spitting tacks' but never nails. Not in a position to provide examples just now, apologies. (BE)

#4	Author	noli (489500)	28 Jul 16, 13:03
Comment		Gift spucken?

#5	Author	mbshu (874725)	28 Jul 16, 14:29
Comment		Gift und Galle spucken!

#6	Author	no me bré (700807)	28 Jul 16, 14:35
Comment		Stimmt, Gift und Galle ...

Suggestions	to spit / be spitting nails / tacks fig. - vor Wut schäumen / Gift und Galle spucken
Context/ examples	Web examples: • Bruins coach Pat Burns was spitting tacks after Thursday's overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. • It wasn't so much the content of the president's speech that had Republicans spitting tacks ... • Depending on who you believe, Les Ferdinand is either spitting tacks that Tottenham have valued him at £500,000 after blocking a loan move to Wolves, or as happy as ... • When Arab and Israeli negotiators were last seen in Washington, in February, their spokesmen were spitting tacks at one ... • Both cost in the $40-60 range, so if I'd shelled out for them I'd be spitting tacks furious about being a hundred bucks or so in the red • American taxpayers must be spitting tacks at having to cater to the extravagant healthcare demands ... • The Catholic League's Bill Donohue is spitting tacks over Barack Obama's reminder this week that 'during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ'. • my counterpart in Australia is spitting tacks with anger, because their entire summer has been wiped out." • ... But it's the increase headlined in today's L.A. Times that has me spitting tacks. ... • I am so mad I could spit tacks! I tried to create a DVD of a file of photos ... • Right now I am so angry I could spit tacks!!! We were supposed to be going out together tonight ... • Damn these guys to hell and back again! I could spit tacks! Like a nail gun! • looked as though he could spit tacks • As a journeyman upholsterer who could spit tacks as he worked, he moved to the high ranks of $6 a week. • This [website] is called Tack Spitter Circus after the original Tack Spitters - who traveled ahead of the circus to post these kinds of advertisements by spitting tacks held in their mouth onto a magnetic hammer. ...
Comment	Thanks to everyone so far. I think I've vaguely heard of 'spit tacks' too, and I found examples for it as well. Perhaps others can comment on any AE/BE difference.
#7	Author	hm -- us (236141)	28 Jul 16, 23:17

Suggestions

to spit / be spitting nails / tacks

fig. -

vor Wut schäumen / Gift und Galle spucken

Context/ examples

Web examples:
• Bruins coach Pat Burns was spitting tacks after Thursday's overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
• It wasn't so much the content of the president's speech that had Republicans spitting tacks ...
• Depending on who you believe, Les Ferdinand is either spitting tacks that Tottenham have valued him at £500,000 after blocking a loan move to Wolves, or as happy as ...
• When Arab and Israeli negotiators were last seen in Washington, in February, their spokesmen were spitting tacks at one ...
• Both cost in the $40-60 range, so if I'd shelled out for them I'd be spitting tacks furious about being a hundred bucks or so in the red
• American taxpayers must be spitting tacks at having to cater to the extravagant healthcare demands ...
• The Catholic League's Bill Donohue is spitting tacks over Barack Obama's reminder this week that 'during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ'.
• my counterpart in Australia is spitting tacks with anger, because their entire summer has been wiped out."
• ... But it's the increase headlined in today's L.A. Times that has me spitting tacks. ...
• I am so mad I could spit tacks! I tried to create a DVD of a file of photos ...
• Right now I am so angry I could spit tacks!!! We were supposed to be going out together tonight ...
• Damn these guys to hell and back again! I could spit tacks! Like a nail gun!
• looked as though he could spit tacks

• As a journeyman upholsterer who could spit tacks as he worked, he moved to the high ranks of $6 a week.
• This [website] is called Tack Spitter Circus after the original Tack Spitters - who traveled ahead of the circus to post these kinds of advertisements by spitting tacks held in their mouth onto a magnetic hammer. ...

Comment

Thanks to everyone so far. I think I've vaguely heard of 'spit tacks' too, and I found examples for it as well.

Perhaps others can comment on any AE/BE difference.

Author

hm -- us (236141)

28 Jul 16, 23:17

#8	Author	Doris (LEO-Team) (33)	26 Jul 18, 13:31
Context/ examples		SPIT blood (or nails or Austral. chips) feel or express vehement anger. [Oxford Dictionary of Idioms)
Comment		Just found a reference for spit nails, no regional tag.

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to spit nails - ausrasten / wütend werden / in Rage geraten

to spit nails fig. - ausrasten / wütend werden / in Rage geraten

to be spitting nails

wütend sein / vor Wut platzen / schäumen / kochen / usw.

to spit nails (fig.) (esp. Am.)

to spit / be spitting nails / tacks

vor Wut schäumen / Gift und Galle spucken

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New entry for LEO

to spit nails - ausrasten / wütend werden / in Rage geraten

to spit nails fig. - ausrasten / wütend werden / in Rage geraten

to be spitting nails

wütend sein / vor Wut platzen / schäumen / kochen / usw.

to spit nails (fig.) (esp. Am.)

to spit / be spitting nails / tacks

vor Wut schäumen / Gift und Galle spucken

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