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Noun

A state of being nervous, anxious, or irritated

A sense of fear, panic or nervousness

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

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

A fluster or chaos caused by disarray, indecision, or disorder

To waver between different courses of action

To move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others

To vibrate, especially rhythmically or in steady pulses

To be anxious or concerned about something in particular

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A state of being nervous, anxious, or irritated

state of nervous excitement

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

fight-or-flight reaction

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“She was in a constant state of dither, unable to make a decision and becoming more and more nervous as the deadline approached.”

Noun

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A sense of fear, panic or nervousness

butterflies in the stomach

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“In the midst of the dither that filled the courtroom, the defendant's lawyer struggled to maintain composure.”

Noun

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A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

clamor^US

clamour^UK

clangour^UK

clangor^US

fighting in the streets

absence of government

raging against the machine

much ado about nothing

all hell broken loose

fervour^UK

fervor^US

chip on your shoulder

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

furore^UK

furor^US

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

lack of comprehension

state of stupefaction

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

lack of understanding

fight-or-flight reaction

state of perturbation

source of consternation

kick in the teeth

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

source of amazement

a bolt from the blue

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A fluster or chaos caused by disarray, indecision, or disorder

Verb

To waver between different courses of action

temporise^UK

temporize^US

baulk^UK

balk^US

be unable to make up your mind

keep changing your mind

have misgivings about

kick the can down the road

hang back from

have reservations about

be on the horns of a dilemma

be non-committal about

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

let the grass grow under one's feet

put off doing something

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

not have the heart to

drag one's heels over

go from one extreme to the other

second-guessing yourself

play it close to the vest

mold^US

mould^UK

move backward and forward

play your cards close to your chest

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

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To move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others

temporize^US

temporise^UK

let the grass grow under one's feet

be indecisive

hang fire

hum and haw

put off doing something

appear to pass slowly

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To vibrate, especially rhythmically or in steady pulses

move from side to side

move backwards and forwards

motion

jump

vellicate

swing backwards and forwards

labor^US

labour^UK

swing from side to side

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To be anxious or concerned about something in particular

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

fluster

get into a state

press the panic button

labor^US

labour^UK

have butterflies in one's stomach

pressurize^US

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

pressurise^UK

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

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