- in a fuss, in a bustle
- Общая лексика: в суете (from Smirnitsky)
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
in a fuss, in a bustle
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fuss — [fus] n. [17th c. slang, prob. echoic] 1. a flurry of nervous, excited, often needless activity; bustle 2. a state of excessive nervousness, agitation, etc. ☆ 3. a quarrel or argument 4. a showy display of delight, approval, etc. vi. 1. to cause… … English World dictionary
bustle — [n] quick and busy activity ado, agitation, clamor, commotion, do*, excitement, flurry, furor, fuss, haste, hubbub, hurly burly*, hurry, pother, rumpus, stir, to do*, tumult, turmoil, uproar, whirl, whirlpool, whirlwind; concept 386 Ant. laziness … New thesaurus
fuss´er — fuss «fuhs», noun, verb. –n. 1. much bother about small matters; useless talk and worry; attention given to something not worth it: »She got under weigh with very little fuss (Richard Henry Dana). The king and queen meant to treat this fuss about … Useful english dictionary
Fuss — (f[u^]s), n. [Cf. {Fusome}.] 1. A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles. Byron. [1913 Webster] Zealously, assiduously, and with a minimum of fuss or noise Carlyle. [1913 Webster] 2. One who is unduly anxious about trifles; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fuss — Fuss, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fussing}.] To be overbusy or unduly anxious about trifles; to make a bustle or ado. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bustle — n flurry, *stir, ado, fuss, pother Analogous words: *business, commerce, trade, industry, traffic: movement, *motion: hubbub, clamor, racket, babel, *din Contrasted words: inactivity, idleness, inertness, passiveness, supineness (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
bustle — bustle1 [bus′əl] vi., vt. bustled, bustling [for earlier buskle < ME busken, to prepare, adorn < ON buask, to make onself ready < bua, to prepare ( see BONDAGE) + sik, refl. pron.] to hurry busily or with much fuss and bother n. busy and … English World dictionary
fuss — n pother, ado, flurry, *stir, bustle Analogous words: agitation, perturbation, disturbance, flustering or fluster (see corresponding verbs at DISCOMPOSE): *haste, hurry, speed … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fuss — [n] disturbance, trouble ado, agitation, altercation, argument, bickering, bother, broil*, bustle, commotion, complaint, confusion, controversy, difficulty, display, dispute, excitement, falling out*, fight, flap, flurry, flutter, fret, furor,… … New thesaurus
bustle — v 1.Often bustle about stir, move, fuss, fly, flutter, flit, buzz; hustle, run, rush, dash, dart, scramble, scamper, scuttle, hurry, lose no time. 2.Often bustle with abound, teem, swarm, be filled, be bursting, be overrun or thronged, be buzzing … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
fuss — /fʌs / (say fus) noun 1. an excessive display of anxious activity; needless or useless bustle. 2. a commotion, argument, or dispute. 3. a person given to fussing. –verb (t) 4. to worry or perturb: going to the dentist doesn t fuss her. –verb (i)… …
