be in into a state

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

be in/get into a ˈstate idiom
(informal, especially BrE)
1. to be/become excited or anxious
•She was in a real state about her exams.
•He made a mistake and got into a terrible state about it.
2. to be dirty or untidy
•What a state this place is in!
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