Meaning
To suddenly become very upset or intensely angry and make a big display of it. Primarily heard in UK, Australia.
Examples
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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘throw a wobbly’ mean?
The idiom ‘throw a wobbly’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘throw a wobbly’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘throw a wobbly’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.