Learning English Conversations
Sep 29, 2026 · 4 min · 7 segments
An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth the panic. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei. Get a free transcript for this episode here…
So when you said to your sister, "Don't get yourself in a tizzy," it's like saying, "Don't worry."
But when you're in a tizzy, it's usually over something minor, and the reaction is often bigger than the problem requires.
Well, in the morning, if I miss my train and then I'm late for work, that gets me in a tizz.
[upbeat jingle] I got myself in a right tizzy yesterday when my crush didn't respond to my text.
Turns out they were just busy with work.
I was in a right tizzy, but then I saw them dancing at the edge of the crowd.
I got myself in a tizzy when I thought I would fail the driving test, but when we got out of the car, the examiner told me that I passed.
So when you said to your sister, "Don't get yourself in a tizzy," it's like saying, "Don't worry."
But when you're in a tizzy, it's usually over something minor, and the reaction is often bigger than the problem requires.
Well, in the morning, if I miss my train and then I'm late for work, that gets me in a tizz.
[upbeat jingle] I got myself in a right tizzy yesterday when my crush didn't respond to my text.
Turns out they were just busy with work.
I was in a right tizzy, but then I saw them dancing at the edge of the crowd.
I got myself in a tizzy when I thought I would fail the driving test, but when we got out of the car, the examiner told me that I passed.
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