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
SammiSAM-eeEnglish (Rare)
Nikol-Czech, Bulgarian
Vinka-Croatian
Mirabelle-French (Rare), English (Rare)
ClemencyKLEM-ənt-seeEnglish (Rare)
Freyde-Yiddish