have (one's) knickers in a twist Idiom, Proverb
twist my arm
twist of fate
twist one
twist someone around one
twist/wrap someone around one
twist your words
twisted
twist one's arm
Idiom(s): twist one's armTheme: PERSUASION
to force or persuade someone.
• At first she refused, but after I twisted her arm a little, she agreed to help.
• I didn't want to run for mayor, but everyone twisted my arm.
twist sb around one's little finger
Idiom(s): twist sb around one's little fingerTheme: MANIPULATION
to manipulate and control someone.
• Bob really fell for Jane. She can twist him around her little finger.
• Billy's mother has twisted him around her little finger. He's very dependent on her.
Knickers in a twist
When your knickers are in a twist, you are angry and snappish over something trivial. 'Whenever he loses his car keys, he gets his knickers in a twist.'have (one's) knickers in a twist
To be ever agitated or affecting over something, abnormally that which is atomic or unimportant. I achievement you don't accept your knickers in a twist—I affirm I'll accept the car aback by tomorrow morning! In my opinion, bodies accept their knickers in a aberration over this election.Learn more: have, knickers, twistget/have your ˈknickers in a twist
(British English) (American English get/have your ˈpanties in a knot) (informal) acknowledge too acerb to a difficult bearings by accepting angry, upset, confused, etc: The bang-up is accepting his knickers in a aberration about these sales figures. ♢ Don’t get your panties in a bond about it! It’s no big deal.Learn more: get, have, knickers, twist
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King's ransom Kiss something goodbye Kissing cousin Kitchen-sink Knee-jerk reaction Knickers in a twist Knight in shining armour Knit your brows Knock 'em dead Knock something on the head Knock the pins from under someone Knock your block off have (one's) guts for garters have (one's) hand in (something) have (one's) hand in the cookie jar have (one's) hand in the till have (one's) hand out have (one's) hands full have (one's) hands on (something) have (one's) hands tied have (one's) head (stuck) up (one's) arse have (one's) head above water have (one's) head examined have (one's) head in the clouds have (one's) head in the sand have (one's) head read have (one's) head screwed on (right) have (one's) head up (one's) ass have (one's) heart (dead) set against (something) have (one's) heart go out to (someone) have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth have (one's) heart in (something) have (one's) heart in the right place have (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve have (one's) heart set on (something) have (one's) heart stand still have (one's) hide have (one's) knickers in a twist have (one's) knife into (someone) have (one's) luck run out have (one's) mind in the gutter have (one's) mind on (something) have (one's) mind on other things have (one's) money's worth have (one's) monkey up have (one's) name in lights have (one's) name on it have (one's) name taken have (one's) name written all over it have (one's) nose in a book have (one's) nose in a magazine have (one's) nose in the air have (one's) nose to the grindstone have (one's) pick of (something) have (one's) plate full have (one's) rathers have (one's) say have (one's) share of (something) have (one's) shoulder to the wheel have (one's) sights trained on (someone or something) have (one's) tail up have (one's) thinking cap on have (one's) undivided attention
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