“in a spin”
We have one entry that includes the term in a spin.
someone’s head / mind is in a spin
— used to say that someone is feeling very confused
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In a spin is contained in 1 match in Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Learn definitions, uses, and phrases with in a spin.
take for a spin
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take for a spin (third-person singular simple present takes for a spin, present participle taking for a spin, simple past took for a spin, past participle taken for a spin)
- ( transitive , idiomatic ) To test or try out something, especially an automobile. I kicked the tires and then the salesperson invited me to take the car for a spin.
- ( transitive , idiomatic , of a person ) To take, as a companion, for a drive in a motor vehicle. On Sunday, I took my family for a spin through the surrounding countryside.
take for a spin Pronunciation Edit Verb Edit take for a spin ( third-person singular simple present takes for a spin , present participle taking for a spin , simple past took for a