In a tizzy
adjective phrase
Very much upset; distractingly disturbed; in a state: I have been in a tizzy since reading his accusations
[1935+; origin unknown]
see: in a dither
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- Inattention
[in-uh-ten-shuh n] /ˌɪn əˈtɛn ʃən/ noun 1. lack of ; negligence. 2. an act of neglect. n. 1710, from in- (1) “not, opposite of” + attention.
- Inattentive
[in-uh-ten-tiv] /ˌɪn əˈtɛn tɪv/ adjective 1. not ; negligent. /ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/ adjective 1. not paying attention; heedless; negligent adj. 1741, from in- (1) “not, opposite of” + attentive. Related: Inattentively; inattentiveness.
- Inattentively
[in-uh-ten-tiv] /ˌɪn əˈtɛn tɪv/ adjective 1. not ; negligent. /ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/ adjective 1. not paying attention; heedless; negligent adj. 1741, from in- (1) “not, opposite of” + attentive. Related: Inattentively; inattentiveness.
- In at the kill
adverb phrase Participating in the finish of something, esp when it is very satisfying and vindictive: Tell me when the thing’ll be signed, I want to be in at the kill [1814+; fr a fox-hunting term]
- Inaudibility
[in-aw-duh-buh l] /ɪnˈɔ də bəl/ adjective 1. not ; incapable of being heard. /ɪnˈɔːdəbəl/ adjective 1. not loud enough to be heard; not audible adj. mid-15c., “unfit to be heard;” c.1600, “unable to be heard,” from Latin inaudibilis “inaudible,” from in- “not” (see in- (1)) + audibilis (see audible). Related: Inaudibly; inaudibility.