in a huff

in a huff
*in a huff
Fig. in an angry or offended manner. (*Typically: be \in a huff; get [into] \in a huff.) •

He heard what we had to say, then left in a huff.

She came in a huff and ordered us to bring her something to eat.

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{adv. phr.}, {informal} Angrily. * /Ellen went off in a huff because she didn't get elected class president./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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