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
Asha (2)-Eastern African, Swahili
Hania (1)HAHN-yahPolish
&Aelig;&Thorn;Elr&Aelig;D-Anglo-Saxon
Amaurya-mo-REEFrench
Katherinakath-ə-REE-nə (English), kə-THREE-nə (English), kah-te-REE-nah (German)English (Rare), German
SoŇA-Czech, Slovak