Is the phrase something I have mis-heard & how do you spell it

[KatyMac]

"In the throws of......"
"In the throughs of....."

Something else?

Non-existant?

Help me, please?

it's 'in the throes of'

In the throes of.

'throes'

Means a pang or a spasm, usually of suffering.

Hence 'death throes'.

I thought it existed

Gosh I am bad at spelling

At least you asked!