To tie (one) (up) in knots In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to tie (one) (up) in knots", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-04-28 09:04

Tie (one) (up) in knots informal verb phrase figurative

To confuse, worry, and/or disturb someone.

Walking in the forest always ties me up in knots.

Her husband's strange behaviour really tied her up in knots.

Jack's girlfriend just dumped him, which has tied him up in knots.

Shaking Like a Leaf

To shake a lot due to the cold or fear

on the edge of your seat

be so excited or nervous about that something and want to know what is going to happen next

like a cat on hot bricks

To be very anxious

have ants in your pants

Too excited or nervous about something to be still or calm.

die for want of lobster sauce

To feel devastated because of a minor problem or accident

The verb "tie" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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Long Pole in the Tent

somebody or something that causes delay in a project or a task that takes a long period of time to finish

Example: He is the long pole in the tent. He has never met deadlines and always makes other people wait.

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