thrash about

Related to thrash about: thrush, Thrash metal, thrasher

thrash about

To move or flail about restlessly, wildly, or violently. The poor kid is in such pain with his toothache that he's been thrashing about in bed all night. The fox thrashed about trying to get free from the trap.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

thrash about

Also, thrash around. Move wildly or violently, as in He thrashed about all night, unable to sleep, or The fish thrashed around on the dock, so Meg threw it back in the water. [Mid-1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • thashed
  • thrash
  • thrashing
  • thrash around
  • lash at
  • lash at (someone or something)
  • lash about
  • lash against
  • lash around
  • flop around