Meaning of fantods | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B1]

Examples

“to have⟳/give⟳ the fantods”

to be in a state of nervousness, distress, or anxiety

“You have⟳ got strong symptoms of the fantods; your skin is so tight you can’t shut⟳ your eyes without opening your mouth.””

“[…]I catched a glimpse of fire away through the trees. I went for it, cautious and slow. By and by I was close⟳ enough to have⟳ a look⟳, and there laid a man on the ground. It most give⟳ me the fantods.”

“You can't be on the fence about this article. It'll make⟳ you cheer⟳ loudly or roar with annoyance. It gave two of our editors the fantods.”

“I know⟳, I know⟳, the mere thought of a right-wing Dallas billionaire buying the presidency gives you the hot fantods.”

“Last⟳ week a grounds-crew lawnmower sitting clean⟳ and silent and somehow menacing in the middle of the dawn kitchen gave Mrs. Clarke the fantods and resulted in Eggplant Parmesan for two suppers in a row, which sent shock⟳ waves.”

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