(idiom) to beat one's breast and stomp on the ground, expressing extreme sorrow, pain, or regret

To stamp one's feet and beat one's breast, expressing extreme grief, anger, or regret.

To strike one's chest and stomp the ground, expressing extreme grief, anger, or deep regret.

to scratch one's ears and beat one's chest; describes a state of being extremely anxious, frustrated, or full of regret

stamping one's feet and beating one's chest to express intense anger, frustration, or deep sorrow