In A Tizzy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a tizzy What does in a tizzy mean?	in an excited and confused condition	The girl was in a tizzy all morning as she got ready for her friend's wedding.
in a tizzy What does in a tizzy mean?	in an excited and confused condition	The girl was in a tizzy as she got ready for her friend's wedding.
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Wrap yourself in the flag What does "Wrap yourself in the flag" mean?	If someone wraps themselves in the flag, they pretend to be doing something for patriotic reasons or out of loyalty, but their real motives are selfish. ('Drape yourself in the flag' is an alternative form of this idiom)

nose about/around (something) What does "nose about/around (something)" mean?	to look for something private or secret, to investigate something	The reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.
stones What does "stones" mean?	testicles; balls
cut from the same cloth What does "cut from the same cloth" mean?	to share a lot of similarities	The two boys are cut from the same cloth and are similar in every way.
pick holes in (something) What does "pick holes in (something)" mean?	to find all the flaws and falsehoods in an argument, criticize something severely	My supervisor picked holes in my argument to buy a new computer for the office.

free-for-all What does "free-for-all" mean?	a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone	The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.
in plain English/language What does "in plain English/language" mean?	in simple and easy to understand language	The legal contract was written in plain English so that we could easily understand it.
by the dozens What does "by the dozens" mean?	many, by a large number	The fans came by the dozens to see the famous athlete.
as clean as a hound's tooth What does "as clean as a hound's tooth" mean?	very clean	The classroom was as clean as a hound's tooth when the students finished cleaning it.
catch (someone) with their pants down What does "catch (someone) with their pants down" mean?	to surprise someone in an embarrassing situation or doing something that they should not be doing	The sales manager was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the sales figures that he did not have.
in top form What does "in top form" mean?	in very good physical condition	The tennis star was in top form during the big tournament.

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In A Tizzy Idiom