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in stitches

Idioms

Laughing uncontrollably, as in Joke after joke had me in stitches. Although the precise idiom dates only from about 1930, Shakespeare had a similar expression in Twelfth Night (3:2): “If you desire the spleen, and will laugh yourselves into stitches, follow me.” Stitches here refers to the sharp local pain (known as a stitch in the side) that can make one double over, much as a fit of laughter can.

Example Sentences

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Then we're the ones who miss out when we don't wait, because Phoebe was the one who had everybody in stitches every day.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

“Her ‘German’ accent had us all in stitches!

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

For a show that has its audience in stitches, “Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha” is not without solemnity.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

Streep and their “Big Little Lies” co-star Reese Witherspoon both did spot-on, Australian-accented impressions of Kidman that had the audience in stitches.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

Fortunately, both John and Beck were wickedly funny and had the group in stitches.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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