I came across the passage "My mum would get in a flap…", so I wonder: what does "get in a flap" mean?
I've found that "flap" means, as a noun: 'An excited state of agitation'. Of course, there are other meanings, but I found this one to be the nearest in context. I still can't quite figure out the correct explanation though.
Best Answer
To
is to be agitated, worried, or excited (not in a good way) about something.
It is a typical BrE expression.
It can have the same meaning as
It is the opposite of