be in a stew

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

be in a ˈstew (about/over something)

get (yourself) into a ˈstew (about/over something)

(informal) be/become very worried or nervous (about something): She’s in a stew over what she’s going to wear to the party tonight.

词组	be in a stew
释义	be in a stew be in a stew To be worried and flummoxed about something. Mom is in a stew because she just found out that we're hosting all of our relatives for Christmas—which is three days away. See also: stew Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be in a ˈstew (about/over something) , get (yourself) into a ˈstew (about/over something) (informal) be/become very worried or nervous (about something): She’s in a stew over what she’s going to wear to the party tonight. See also: stew Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: stew in a stew be in a spin in a stew about (someone or something) get wind of get wind of (something) get wind of something catch wind of (something) What number are you calling from? (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
随便看	withstand the test of time with strings with strings attached with tail between legs with that with the best of intentions with the best of them with the best will in the world with the exception of with the fairies with the gloves off with the naked eye with the pedal to the metal with the sweat of (one's) brow with time to spare (with) tongue in cheek With whom do you wish to speak? with wild abandon With you in a minute with young with your back to the wall with your bare hands with your eyes open with your eyes shut with your eyes shut/closed