This is what happens when your boss asks for a report "ASAP," your crush suddenly messages you "we need to talk," and your internet dies all at the same time. You get flustered. 'Tarantahin' is the act of *causing* that panic. It's the favorite tactic of terror profs during oral exams. "Huwag mo akong tarantahin!" is the battle cry of someone trying to keep their cool.