get (one's) knickers in a knot



get (one's) knickers in a knot

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vasiliki-Greek
NaİL-Turkish
LiisuLEE:-sooEstonian
ShannenSHAN-ənEnglish (Modern)
Persephonepər-SEF-ə-nee (English)Greek Mythology
Odilo-Ancient Germanic