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词汇 wobbly
释义
wobbly
1. adjective
uncertain; undecided; risky UK, 1884
2. noun
a fit of anger UK, 1977. throw a wobblyto have a fit of bad temper or anger NEW ZEALAND, 1984
⇨ wobbly egg; wobbly; egg
noun a capsule of Temazepam™, a branded tranquillizer; any central nervous system depressant; in the plural it refers to the drug in general. From the characteristic nature of gelatine, the original method of manufacturing the capsules UK, 1996

Wobbly
noun a member of the anarchist trade union the International Workers of the World US, 1914
idiomwobblythrow a wobbly BrEBrE(often throw a wobbler)angryspoken to suddenly become very angry, often about something that is not very important:Next time your two-year-old throws a wobbly at the supermarket checkout, just remember that most kids go through it, and they all grow out of it sooner or later.Joe threw a wobbler when he realized the hotel pool hadn't even been dug yet!

throw a wobbly

To suddenly become very upset or intensely angry and make a big display of it. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. 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.

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.

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throw a wobbler

BRITISH, INFORMAL
If someone throws a wobbly or throws a wobbler, they lose their temper and get very angry, usually about something unimportant. I can't even mention the problem to Peter because I know he'll just throw a wobbly. I'm sure a lot of other girls of her age would have thrown a wobbler about it and made a big fuss, but not Catherine.

throw a wobbly

have a fit of temper or panic. British informal
2000 Sunday Business Post The scene in which Dustin Hoffman's autistic character throws a wobbly in the airport had never quite left me.
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