3. To make an exaggerated show of one's anger, often by making empty threats.

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A: "Are we in trouble?" B: "No, just let him huff and puff until he's done—he'll forget all about it by tomorrow."
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/huff+and+puff

--Backinstadiums (talk) 18:18, 20 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

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