got one's knickers in a twist
Became needlessly upset
Got one's knickers in a twist means to become upset, agitated, or overly worried about something, usually something trivial.
The image is of undergarments bunched uncomfortably.
Primarily British: Don't get your knickers in a twist—it's just a minor delay.
The American equivalent is "got one's panties in a bunch."
- blow a fuseLose control from anger
- flip one's lidLose control emotionally
- lose one's coolBecome visibly upset
- lose one's temperReact with sudden anger
- make a mountain out of a molehillExaggerate trivial problems drastically
irritation · frustration · annoyance · vexation · get bent out of shape · indignation · make a fuss · flustered · dramatizing · fly off the handle · have a cow · go off the deep end · overreact · agitation · throw a tantrum · tempest in a teapot · complaining · exasperation
got one's knickers in a twiststayed calm
kept one's cool · chilled out · mellowed out · kept one's powder dry
got one's knickers in a twistlet it go
Cease fixating on something
rolled with the punches · water off a duck's back · went with the flow
knicker, knickers, twists, twisted, twisting, twister, twisters