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Noun

A state of being nervous, anxious, or irritated

A sense of fear, panic or nervousness

A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

Muddle, confusion

To waver between different courses of action

To hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem

To be anxious or concerned about something in particular

Stretch the truth

To move in an agitated manner

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A state of being nervous, anxious, or irritated

furore^UK

furor^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

alarums and excursions

state of nervous excitement

clangour^UK

clangor^US

all hell broken loose

much ado about nothing

theatre^UK

theater^US

tempest in a tea-kettle

federal case

mountain out of a molehill

draft^US

draught^UK

all hell breaking loose

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

fervor^US

chorus of disapproval

fervour^UK

exhibition of oneself

dangerous experiences

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

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“I am in such a dither I forget to put the water in.”

Noun

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A sense of fear, panic or nervousness

butterflies in the stomach

heart skipping a beat

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Noun

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A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

chip on your shoulder

butterflies in the stomach

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Noun

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The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

furore^UK

furor^US

skepticism^US

lack of comprehension

scepticism^UK

state of disorientation

state of bewilderment

state of stupefaction

lack of understanding

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Noun

Muddle, confusion

Verb

To waver between different courses of action

temporise^UK

temporize^US

be unable to make up your mind

keep changing your mind

kick the can down the road

put off doing something

let the grass grow under one's feet

be on the horns of a dilemma

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

balk^US

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

think something unlikely

express suspicions about

have reservations about

be dubious

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

lack conviction

be sceptical

have suspicions about

baulk^UK

take one's own sweet time

avoid committing oneself

avoid making a decision

put on the back burner

employ delaying tactics

avoid doing something

keep from doing something

appear to pass slowly

stop what you're doing

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“We're still dithering over the Future Fund and talking of parking spare shares there.”

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To hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem

balk^US

baulk^UK

have misgivings about

have reservations about

drag one's heels over

be on the horns of a dilemma

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To be anxious or concerned about something in particular

agonise^UK

agonize^US

be on pins and needles

be in a state of agitation

be in a state of anxiety

be in a state of nervousness

fluster

get into a state

press the panic button

labor^US

labour^UK

have butterflies in one's stomach

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Verb

Stretch the truth

temporise^UK

temporize^US

give a false colour to

be economical with the truth

put on the wrong track

send on a wild goose chase

pull the wool over someone's eyes

depart from the truth

balk^US

create out of thin air

forswear

tell a terminological inexactitude

baulk^UK

give wrong information to

kick the can down the road

lead up the garden path

put on an act

give someone a bum steer

wrong steer

put up smoke screen

lead down the garden path

play it close to the vest

run around

straddle the fence

baffle

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

phony^US

avoid committing oneself

play your cards close to your chest

phoney^UK

avoid making a decision

victimize^US

victimise^UK

give the wrong impression

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

lie through one's teeth

speak with forked tongue

tell a little white lie

pull someone's leg

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To move in an agitated manner

move from side to side

wave to and fro

move backwards and forwards

baulk^UK

balk^US

swing backwards and forwards

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