into a spin
into a spin
Into a state of increasing panic, agitation, or desperation, especially as may lead to failure, decline, or stagnation. It seems like we're entering into a spin as a society, with the amount of hatred and distrust everyone seems to be aiming at one another. They were at the top of the league last season, but following a series of downright bewildering and embarrassing losses, the team seems to have gone into a spin.
See also: spin
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- in a spin
- into a flat spin
- in a flat spin
- into orbit
- be in/get into a flap
- out of the doldrums
- get worked up about (something)
- get worked up over (something)
- get (oneself) worked up about (something)
- get (oneself) worked up over (something)