throw a wobbler

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throw a wobbler

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

See also: throw, wobbler

See also:

wobbler
chuck a wobbly
fierce
garter
have (one's) guts for garters
have somebody's guts for garters
have someone's guts for garters
burst forth
fix somebody with a look, stare, gaze, etc.
(one's) heart out

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If mine throw a wobbler, they go under my arm and straight to the car.

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But millions of viewers saw Sharon throw a wobbler as the 25-year-old failed to impress as he fought to get through the first phase of boot camp.

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Rather than throw a wobbler, he bonds with the couple and cross-cultural exchanges ensue.

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