耍性子

耍性子

Literally means:

get angry at will

Actually means:

lose one's temper as he wishes

性子 refers to one's disposition or temper.

The phrase means getting angry at will or losing one's temper so as to force others to do something as he wishes. It often indicates that one loses temper be cause things are against his will, and that he doesn't care a cent about others' feelings. Derogatory.

性子，性情，脾气。

耍性子，毫无顾忌地任意发怒，或以生气、发火的方式要求按照自己的意愿做某事。多指因不顺自己的心意而发脾气，并且在发脾气时完全不管别人的感受如何。具有贬义色彩。