throw a wobbly

idiom

British, informal
: to become very angry or upset
He threw a wobbly when he found out his flight was delayed.

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“Throw a wobbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20a%20wobbly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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