get the vapors



get the vapors

old fashioned Typically of a woman, to be about to faint or feel as though one might. My goodness, with all this excitement, I do feel as though I am getting the vapors!
See also: get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Erle (1)-Norwegian
LauLOWDutch, Limburgish
Milogost-Medieval Slavic
Nurit-Hebrew
Anej-Slovene
Anstice['ænstis]