# throw wobblies

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/throw-wobblies
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To throw tantrums (habitually have temper tantrums).

## Examples

- The toddler throws wobblies whenever he wants a toy.
- My neighbor's teenager constantly throws wobblies if his parents refuse to give him money.
- The manager grew tired of the employee who habitually threw wobblies whenever a project required extra effort or minor adjustments.

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