(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, idiomatic, colloquial) To throw a tantrum.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, idiomatic, colloquial) To throw a tantrum.
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(colloquial, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A wobbler; a fit of rage; a tantrum.
(slang, Australia) To have a sudden fit of anger; to throw a tantrum.
(UK, colloquial) Think again; an admonition to somebody who is behaving badly or saying something unacceptable.
Australian slang for having a tantrum — losing emotional control in a dramatic, usually childish way. The phrase carries the same meaning as 'throw a wobbly' in British English or 'throw a fit.' Typically used about adults behaving with childlike petulance, though it can describe actual children too. The 'mickey' element is of uncertain origin but adds a distinctly Australian flavor.