get in(to) a stew

get in(to) a stew

To be or become angry, upset, agitated, anxious, or alarmed over something or someone. John is always getting into a stew over his girlfriend's late nights out. Don't get in a stew with me, I was trying to be helpful! I always get into a stew when I have a big meeting with my managers.
See also: get, stew
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get (oneself) into a stew (over someone or something)

Fig. to be worried or upset about someone or something. Please don't get yourself into a stew over Walter. Liz is the kind of person who gets into a stew over little problems.
See also: get, stew
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • get into a stew
  • frost (someone)
  • frosted
  • have a cadenza
  • have a cob on
  • get in(to) a snit
  • be/get riled up
  • rile
  • be in a state
  • cob