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get one's knickers in a knot

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't get your knickers in a knot over such a small mistake.

CONTEXTUAL

He got his knickers in a knot when the meeting started five minutes late.

COMPLEX

She advised her colleague not to get his knickers in a knot, as the minor scheduling error would be corrected by the end of the day.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

    Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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