in a snit

phrase

US, informal

: in a very annoyed and angry state usually because of something minor

He left in a snit when they told him he'd have to wait another hour.

She got in a snit when she found out he was late.

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The episode starts with Q in a snit, and, well, that snit doesn’t go away for the whole episode. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024 Sure, the outrages are outrageous, and shiny, and get people on both sides of the aisle in a snit. — John Archibald | [email protected], al, 26 Feb. 2023

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