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“Aflutter” means excited and nervous. The related expression “all of a flutter” describes being in a state of nervous excitement.
What does “aflutter” mean?
Cambridge Dictionary defines aflutter as “excited and nervous.” It describes a feeling that can combine anticipation with unease—for example, before meeting someone after a long time.
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What does “all of a flutter” mean?
In Cambridge Dictionary’s UK idiom entry, all of a flutter means “in a state of nervous excitement.” The entry illustrates it with someone feeling that way before a dinner guest arrives. See Cambridge Dictionary’s entry for “aflutter” and “all of a flutter”.
Is “All Aflutter” the same expression?
“All Aflutter” is the wording of this title; the dictionary idiom is “all of a flutter.” The two are closely related, but the title should not be silently treated as the exact idiom or as evidence of a particular book, business, or other named entity. Context would be needed to establish whether “All Aflutter” refers to something specific.
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