be in a tizzle
To be in a nervous, confused, agitated, or excited state. He's always in a tizzle before board meetings, so it's going to be a long couple of days. The Internet is in a tizzle over his incoherent tweet. The pop star's fans will be in a tizzle when he arrives.
get in a tizzle
1. To become nervous, confused, agitated, or overly excited. He always gets in a tizzle before board meetings, so it's going to be a long couple of days. The Internet got in a tizzle over his incoherent tweet. The pop star's fans will get in a tizzle when he arrives.
2. To cause someone to become nervous, confused, agitated, or overly excited. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "in." I could tell the news got him in a tizzle, so I gave him a minute to regain his composure. Don't let their comments get you in a tizzle, Janet. A: "She just found out that her crush likes her back." B: "Ooh, that would get anyone in a tizzle."
get into a tizzle
1. To become nervous, confused, agitated, or overly excited. He always gets into a tizzle before board meetings, so it's going to be a long couple of days. The Internet got into a tizzle over his incoherent tweet. The pop star's fans will get into a tizzle when he arrives.
2. To cause someone to become nervous, confused, agitated, or overly excited. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "into." I could tell the news got him into a tizzle, so I gave him a minute to regain his composure. Don't let their comments get you into a tizzle, Janet. Don't mind her—she just found out that her crush likes her back, and it's gotten her into a tizzle.
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