phrase General Slang

throw a wobbly

· phrase · brummie

To have a full-blown tantrum.

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To lose it completely — a tantrum, a sulk, a small adult meltdown. Used right across Britain but stays heavy in Brummie speech. Usually deployed about someone else, never yourself.

“Told him the chippy was shut and he threw a proper wobbly.”
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throw a wobbly In A Sentence

Told him the chippy was shut and he threw a proper wobbly.

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What does "throw a wobbly" mean?

It means to have a full-blown tantrum.

How do you use "throw a wobbly" in a sentence?

"He threw a wobbly when they got his order wrong."

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