get (one's) knickers in a twist



get (one's) knickers in a twist

To become overly upset or emotional over something, especially that which is trivial or unimportant. Ah, don't get your knickers in a twist, I'll have the car back by tomorrow morning! In my opinion, people are getting their knickers in a twist over this election.
See also: get, knickers, twist

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iosaphat-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Cassidy['kæsidi]
BrandenBRAN-dənEnglish
Zosimos-Ancient Greek
Ferrucciofer-ROOT-choItalian
Kambujiya-Ancient Persian