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
Nigellus-English (Archaic)
Sands[sændz]
Keturahki-TOOR-ə (English), kee-TYOOR-ə (English)Biblical
Val[væl]
Amel (1)-Bosnian
Alphonsus-History