throw a wobbly



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throw a wobbly

To suddenly become very upset or intensely angry and make a big display of it. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. John threw a wobbly at work after the boss criticized his report. Needless to say, he won't be welcome back in the office on Monday.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Asim (1)-Arabic
Askin['æskin]
Mahdi-Arabic, Persian
DonnaDAHN-əEnglish
LedaLEE-də (English), LAY-də (English)Greek Mythology
Terry (1)TER-eeEnglish