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get knickers in a twist

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get your knickers in a twist

  (British & Australian informal) also get your knickers in a knot (Australian informal)

to become very upset about something, usually something that is not important Now, before you get your knickers in a twist, let me explain the situation.

See also: get, knickers, twist