In a spin
A polar bear shakes water out of its fur. Photo: AFP/ Getty Images/ Christian Reimann
Today's Phrase
If you are in a spin it means you are worried or confused about something because lots of things are happening at once - or you have too many choices.
Examples:
The whole team was in a spin when their best player got a red card and was sent off.
My head's in a spin - I've got so much to do, I don't know where to start.
Take note
If you put a spin on somethingit means you exaggerate or change what you are saying to put you at an advantage or make you look good.
Example:
The finance minister tried to put a spin on the story about rising inflation rates by suggesting it wasn't his fault.
Interesting fact
Polar bear cubs (babies) are born deaf and blind beneath the snow but they grow into the most powerful of all four-legged animals. Adult polar bears spend most of their lives alone, wandering over the vast tracts of frozen ice looking for seals, walruses and even whales to eat. They are also remarkably good swimmers and have been spotted over 60 miles from shore.