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
MaËLys-French
RajmundRIE-muwnt (Polish)Polish, Slovene
MaltheMAHL-tə (German)Danish, German
Sunder-Indian, Hindi, Tamil
Vargas['wa:gəs]
Aniya-English (Modern)