English Explanatory Dictionary

get one's knickers in a twist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kəz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ /ˌɡɪt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kɚz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-get one's knickers in a twist.wav

Word forms

get one's knickers in a twist gets one's knickers in a twist getting one's knickers in a twist got one's knickers in a twist

Synonyms

get one's knickers in a knot get one's panties in a bunch get one's panties in a wad get one's panties in a pretzel get one's shorts in a knot get one's undies in a bundle

Related words

get one's panties in a bunch get one's tits in a wringer nose out of joint
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