get bowels in an uproar
get (one's) bowels in an uproar
To become upset. Often used in the opposite to discourage one from getting upset. Don't get your bowels in an uproar—I'm sure we'll find a solution to this problem. Oh, Nancy's always got her bowels in an uproar about something or other.
See also: bowel, get, uproar
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get one's bowels in an uproar
Sl. to get oneself anxious or excited. (Normally fig.) Cool it! Don't get your bowels in an uproar. Fred's always getting his bowels in an uproar about nothing.
See also: bowel, get, uproar
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- get (one's) bowels in an uproar
- get one’s bowels in an uproar
- I don't want to upset you, but
- tell a (little) white lie
- keep (one's) temper
- keep temper
- keep/lose your temper
- hold (one's) temper
- hold one's temper
- (there's) no point (in) (doing something)