"in a flat spin" meaning in English

See in a flat spin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Etymology: See flat spin Etymology templates: {{m|en|flat spin}} flat spin Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} in a flat spin
  1. In a state of confusion.
    Sense id: en-in_a_flat_spin-en-prep_phrase-YIoNLMGr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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