Awkward fling gotten over with short ones (7)
I believe the answer is:
bolshie
'awkward' is the definition.
(bolshie can mean awkward or stubborn)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bolshie that I've seen before include "awkward" , "Obstinate" , "Uncooperative" , "Stroppy revolutionary" .)