| 释义 |
in a snit in a snitAngry, agitated, or irritated. John is always in a snit with his girlfriend over the silliest things. Don't get into a snit with me. I was trying to be helpful!See also: snitin a snitFig. in a fit of anger or irritation. Don't get in a snit. It was an accident. Mary is in a snit because they didn't ask her to come to the shindig.See also: snitin a snitIn a state of agitation or irritation, as in He is in a snit over the guest list. It is also put as get in or into a snit , as in She tends to get in a snit every time things don't go her way. The origin of this expression is uncertain. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] See also: snitin a snit mod. in a fit of anger or irritation. Mary is in a snit because they didn’t ask her to come to the shindig. See also: snit |