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be in a spin

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be in a spin

To be worried and flummoxed about something. Mom is in a spin because she just found out that we're hosting all of our relatives for Christmas—which is three days away.

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be in a spin

to be very anxious and confused She's in a spin over the arrangements for the party.

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