get (one's) panties in a knot



get (one's) panties in a knot

To become overly upset or emotional over something, especially that which is trivial or unimportant. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Ah, don't get your panties in a knot, I'll have the car back by tomorrow morning! In my opinion, people are getting their panties in a knot over this election.
See also: get, knot, panties

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rebeccarə-BEK-ə (English), re-BEK-kah (Italian)English, Italian, Swedish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Bistra-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Araminta-English (Rare)
EsterES-ter (Finnish)Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish
Ruslana-Ukrainian
Hyeon-Uhyun-ooKorean