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Julia Huong
2022-05-15 10:05
Tie (oneself) (up) in knots informal verb phrase figurative
To cause oneself to feel very confused, worried, or unhappy when attempting to decide, come up with an idea, or settle an issue.
Mary tied herself in knots worrying about her son's sickness.
Jack is tying himself in knots with anxiety because of his scandal.
To make oneself flustered while trying to explain something.
When I asked him to explain all changes of plan to me, he kept tying himself into knots.
Mia always ties herself into knots when she gives a presentation in French in front of class.
be confused about what to do
To be very anxious
Being so scared, confused, and astonished that you can't think or do anything.
Unsure or confused.
Not able to focus on something or feel confused because of being shocked or surprised
The verb "tie" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
At a much higher level than other people or things
Peter is head and shoulders above the other contestants in the competition.
