10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THROW A WOBBLY»
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throw a wobbly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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A Personal Kiwi-Yankee Dictionary
(see: do your bun, throw a wobbly) do the ton: Drive a self propelled petrol
powered vehicle in excess of loo Miles Per Hour. Do you think it would pass in a
crowd? is This thing I have (made. built, cooked or possibly bought) Any Good? (
see: ...
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
LOOKS Mum throws a wobbler with three weeks to go (1989). wobbly noun A fit
of annoyance, temper, panic, etc.; esp. in phr. to throw a wobbly. 1977–. D.
NORDEN Not only did she throw a wobbly at the slightest murmur of tango
rhythms, ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
... support someone. informal 2000 South African Times UK. Tony Blair and . . .
Bill Clinton have thrown their weight behind a South African»engineered '
Marshall Plan' to rescue the developing world from deepening poverty. throw a
wobbly: ...
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German/English Dictionary of Idioms
Koller Koller: einen Koller haben sal ' to have a fit, to throw a wobbly coll Was
brüllt der Schulte denn die Frau Heinsberg an, als wenn er sie nicht alle
zusammen hätte? —- Der hat 'n Koller, der Mann! Als wenn das so schlimm wäre,
wenn sie ...
D = famous people. C = family and friends. B = ex- boyfriends and lovers. And
now to class A = oneself. Or, in this case, themselves. 'Shall I go first?' Emily didn't
wait for an answer. 'Firstly, and don't throw a wobbly until you know why I did it, ...
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The Game of the Century: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma in College ...
Everyone on the field that Thanksgiving Day gets a kick out ofjoking about the
wobbly passes Jack Mildren supposedly threw. With time slipping away in the
third quarter, no one expected to see Jon Harrison throw a wobbly pass of his
own, ...
He reckoned you might throw a wobbly if he just appeared. He's been worried
about you, though." Chicken? Throw a wobbly? I have no idea what she is talking
about, but Jamie has been worrying about me and my heart thumps harder with ...
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Prevention and Coping in Child and Family Care: Mothers in ...
One woman stated this very well, in relation to her 15-year-old son, whom she
described as having frequent tantrums: I'm always afraid to go out and meet
people in case he does throw a wobbly. You know, like I said, it's bad enough
living ...
Michael Sheppard, Mirka Gröhn, 2004
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Dug to Death:
A Tale of Archaeological Method and Mayhem
WOBBLY, TO THROW A. To become angry, as in: "Normally quiet and shy, Alice
would rev her engine menacingly and throw a wobbly at any pedestrian who
stepped in front of her car." Yiddish Glossary CHANNAHLEH (c/iaw-a-leh, with a
...
10
Bodybuilding, Drugs and Risk
Distinguishing steroid use from abuse: 'you don't throw a wobbly on a moderate
amount' The following remark made by the owner of Pumping Iron Gym suggests
two things. First, there is a relative absence of violence by and among ...
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THROW A WOBBLY»
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throw a wobbly is used in the context of the following news items.
Reader dilemma: 'My boyfriend jokes about putting photos of us …
I have a near-pathological horror of any hint of teasing and I either burst into tears or throw a wobbly of major proportions. Criticism I can take, or even ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Nick Clegg dispatch boxes himself in the style of the autumn statement
There were to be no repeats of Danny Alexander's wobbly the day before. ... Lib Dem member of the Cabinet to throw a wobbly at the despatch box in two days. «The Guardian, Dec 14»
Katie Price threw a wobbly on Kerry Katona's WEDDING DAY …
The Sun reports that Katie – who only gave birth to baby daughter Bunny six weeks ago – throw a wobbly because she couldn't get into the size eight gown. «heatworld, Sep 14»
Blake Bortles bids farewell to UCF, could be Jacksonville Jaguars …
His work is done in Central Florida, and now he gets to do what every little kid in America has likely dreamed about from the time they could throw a wobbly ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jan 14»
Why does my Recycle Bin say it's corrupted?
All sorts of things, including unsuccessful updates can cause the Recycle Bin to throw a wobbly so assuming that you are using Windows Vista, W7 or W8, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 13»
Drivers throw a wobbly over wiggly road lines
“I think the idea is that people see the wobbly lines and assume it's going to be a bumpy road so they slow down. But many say it just looks like they were ... «Express.co.uk, Oct 13»
National Children's Sumo Tournament: Schoolchildren (of varying …
About to throw a wobbly? Sumo-wrestling schoolchildren battle it out in the ring... but for some it's not worth the weight. Boys of all shapes and sizes competed at ... «Daily Mail, Jul 12»
Fraser's Phrases: 'Throw A Wobbly'
the person you're desperately hoping will soon calm down can be said to have thrown a wobbly.They've gone beyond rational discourse and into a world of ... «Anglophenia, Oct 11»
Feature: Don't throw a wobbly if you spot some jellyfish
THEY can ruin a trip to the beach almost as quickly as screaming "shark" to a crowd of seaside swimmers. With their long tentacles and indiscriminate stinging, ... «Scotsman, Jul 11»
