Nearly had kittens
Heard in Tipperary
Became extremely angry or agitated, as if on the verge of hysteria.
Dudder wan nearly had kittens whin I gev all day sundy in de pub, tis de silent treatment for a while, but shur dats not a bad ting ader...
That other lady became most agitated when I devoted the entire Sunday to the public house. It is the silent treatment for a spell, though truly that is not an entirely unfavourable outcome either.