spin - revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

put a spin on something to twist a report or story to one's advantage; to interpret an event to make it seem favorable or beneficial to oneself or one's cause. The mayor tried to put a positive spin on the damaging polls.

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If you are in a spin or your brain or head is in a spin, you are so confused, excited or angry that you cannot act sensibly or concentrate on what you are doing. I didn't know what to do — my head was in a spin.

spin (one) a story To tell a lie or only part of the truth in order to convince one of something or to avoid the consequences of something. Don't you dare spin me a story about being at the library.

spin (one's) wheels To waste one's time or energy idly or frivolously; to neither progress nor regress, but remain in a fixed, neutral position. They kept me on to manage what's left of this division, but to be honest, I've just been spinning my wheels here for the last couple of years.

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