be in the throes of
be in the throes of
To suffer from or struggle with something. I'm sorry I never called you back, I've been in the throes of illness for days. After being in the throes of decline for months, the economy is finally starting to recover.
See also: of, throe
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- throe
- in the throes
- in the throes of (something)
- in the throes of something
- in the throes of something/doing something
- skull-buster
- skull-popper
- it's too late for sorry
- a run on (something)
- a rush on (something)