The country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the second world war.
We're in the throes of moving house at the moment.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
in the throes of — IN THE MIDDLE OF, in the process of, in the midst of, busy with, occupied with, taken up with/by, involved in; struggling with, wrestling with, grappling with. → throes * * * in the middle of doing or dealing with something very difficult or… … Useful english dictionary
in the throes of something doing something — in the throes of sth/of doing sth idiom in the middle of an activity, especially a difficult or complicated one • The country was in the throes of revolutionary change. • We re in the throes of moving to a new office, so the place is in chaos at… … Useful english dictionary
in the throes of of doing something — in the throes of sth/of doing sth idiom in the middle of an activity, especially a difficult or complicated one • The country was in the throes of revolutionary change. • We re in the throes of moving to a new office, so the place is in chaos at… … Useful english dictionary
be in the throes of something — be in the throes of (something/doing something) to be experiencing a very difficult or unpleasant period. The country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the second world war. We re in the throes of moving house at the moment … New idioms dictionary
be in the throes of — (something/doing something) to be experiencing a very difficult or unpleasant period. The country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the second world war. We re in the throes of moving house at the moment … New idioms dictionary
throes — noun violent pangs of suffering death throes • Hypernyms: ↑suffering, ↑hurt * * * ▶ plural noun the throes of childbirth: AGONY, pain, pangs, suffering, torture; … Useful english dictionary
throes — [[t]θro͟ʊz[/t]] 1) N PLURAL: usu prep N, N of n If someone is experiencing something very unpleasant or emotionally painful, you can say that they are in the throes of it, especially when it is in its final stages. [FORMAL] ...when the country… … English dictionary
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