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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Poor Stuart’s capable and patient efforts come to nothing, because Hal is in a snit and seems to be suffering an acute case of sunk cost fallacy-itis. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026 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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