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
Phaedrus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Zerah-Biblical
Lupitaloo-PEE-tahSpanish
Jordan['dʒɔ:dn]
Odello-DELEnglish
OrtrunAWRT-roonGerman