get one's knickers in a twist
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(UK) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
trở nên quá lo lắng hoặc bực tức về một việc nhỏ
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikipedia “English-language idioms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Common questions
What does “get one's knickers in a twist” mean?
(UK) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
Is “get one's knickers in a twist” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.