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Noun

A state of nervous or irritated concern

A sense of panic or extreme nervousness

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

A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress

The state or condition of being topsy-turvy, disorderly or muddled

To show uncertainty about the right course of action

Struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water

To experience concern or anxiety

Stretch the truth

To move in an agitated manner

Stop or cause to stop making progress

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A state of nervous or irritated concern

furore^UK

furor^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

alarums and excursions

clangour^UK

clangor^US

state of nervous excitement

much ado about nothing

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

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A sense of panic or extreme nervousness

butterflies in your stomach

butterflies in the stomach

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“We were all in a dither while we waited for the test results.”

Noun

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

furore^UK

furor^US

lack of comprehension

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Noun

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A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress

furor^US

furore^UK

Noun

The state or condition of being topsy-turvy, disorderly or muddled

clamour^UK

clamor^US

troublesome situation

furore^UK

furor^US

all hell broken loose

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To show uncertainty about the right course of action

temporise^UK

temporize^US

be unable to make up your mind

baulk^UK

balk^US

have misgivings about

keep changing your mind

slouch

be on the horns of a dilemma

putter

have reservations about

put off doing something

kick the can down the road

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

get into difficulties

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

think something unlikely

express suspicions about

be dubious

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

lack conviction

be sceptical

have suspicions about

move backward and forward

go from one extreme to the other

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

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Struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water

labour^UK

labor^US

come apart at the seams

agonize^US

agonise^UK

trip over your tongue

make one's way with difficulty

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To experience concern or anxiety

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

get into a state

press the panic button

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Stretch the truth

temporise^UK

temporize^US

give a false colour to

be economical with the truth

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

avoid the issue

send on a wild goose chase

balk^US

depart from the truth

baulk^UK

tell a terminological inexactitude

give wrong information to

lead one down the garden path

lead up the garden path

put on an act

give someone a bum steer

pull the wool over one's eyes

pull one's leg

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

play it close to the vest

straddle the fence

baffle

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

speak with forked tongue

tell a little white lie

victimize^US

victimise^UK

pull the wool over someone's eyes

take someone for a ride

pull a fast one on

give the wrong impression

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

create out of thin air

babble

avoid committing oneself

play a waiting game

kick the can down the road

use Fabian tactics

avoid making a decision

go over to the other side

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To move in an agitated manner

swing backwards and forwards

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Stop or cause to stop making progress

balk^US

baulk^UK

bring to a standstill

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

bring to screeching halt

materialize^US

put on the back burner

do later

continue

put off the evil hour

materialise^UK

neutralize^US

throw monkey wrench in

bring someone to their knees

neutralise^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

throw a spanner in the works

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