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
Adanna-Western African, Igbo
SeyyİT-Turkish
Claretta-Italian
Reynaldo-Spanish, Portuguese
Monroemən-RO (English)Scottish, English
Brechtje-Dutch