throw a wobbler — British & Australian, informal to suddenly become very angry. She saw Peter talking to an attractive blonde and threw a wobbly … New idioms dictionary
Wobbler — To throw a wobbly or to throw a wobbler means to have a tantrum. Normally happens when you tell your kids they can t have an ice cream or that it s time for bed … The American's guide to speaking British
throw a wobbly — Vrb phrs. Become very angry. Also throw a wobbler and chuck a wobbly. E.g. He threw a wobbly when he found her having sex with the plumber on the kitchen floor … English slang and colloquialisms
throw a wobbly — / wobbler When someone, usually a capricious person, throws a wobbly, they have a fit of nerves or bad temper and lose all self control. He s very calm not the sort of man to throw a wobbly if he doesn t have a clean shirt! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
throw a wobbly/wobbler — vb British to suddenly behave irrationally or to have a temper tantrum. This phrase has become popular in Britain since the end of the 1970s, but dates from the 1950s. Its exact derivation is unclear, but may reflect simply an attack of shaking… … Contemporary slang
wobbler — n British about of erratic, neurotic or extreme behaviour. The term usually occurs in the phrase throw a wobbly/wobbler. The wob bling in question is probably the unstead iness or trembling of a disturbed or uncontrolled subject and the usage may … Contemporary slang
throw a wobbly/wobbler — When someone, usually a capricious person, throws a wobbly, they have a fit of nerves or bad temper and lose all self control. He s very calm not the sort of man to throw a wobbly if he doesn t have a clean shirt! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
wobbler /wobbly — Noun. A fit of panic, nerves, anger. See throw a wobbly … English slang and colloquialisms
List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
Curling terminology — This is a glossary of terms in curling.# sDuring a game, sweepers might call out numbers. These numbers indicate how far the sweepers think the rock in play will travel. This system is relatively new to the game and is often attributed to the… … Wikipedia
