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throes
throes /θrəʊz/ aep /θroʊz/ noun [plural]
in the throes of sth► F0 experiencing or doing something that is difficult, unpleasant, or painful: » The country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the Second World War.» He's in the throes of a mid-life crisis that makes him rather difficult to live with.→ SEE ALSO DEATH THROES(Cf. ↑death throes)Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters |