In a state
adjective phrase
see under in a lather
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- In a stew
adjective phrase Agitated, alarmed, or anxious. For example, Mary was in a stew about how her cake was going to turn out. It is also put as get in or into a stew, as in Every Saturday the minister got in a stew about Sunday’s sermon. This expression transfers the mixture of meat and vegetables […]
- In a sweat
adjective phrase Upset; irritated; tense; scared: Don’t get in a sweat, I’ll return it at once (1753+)
- In a tailspin
adjective phrase Dangerously out of control: I knew he’d be upset, but he’s gone into a tail spin over this [1928+; fr the downward spinning of an airplane, for which the term is found by 1917]
- In a tight corner
Also, in a tight spot . See under in a bind
- 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