tie somebody yourself in knots Idiom, Proverb
tie up in knots
tie sb in knots
Idiom(s): tie sb (up) in knotsTheme: ANXIETY
to become anxious or upset. (Informal.)
• John tied himself in knots worrying about his wife during the operation.
• This waiting and worrying really ties me up in knots.
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v. phr. To make (someone) very nervous or worried. The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots. The little boy's experience with the kidnapper tied him in knots and it was hard for him to sleep well for a long time.tie into knots
tie into knotsConfuse, upset, or bewilder, as in He tied himself into knots when he tried to explain how the engine works. This metaphoric idiom transfers a knotted tangle to mental confusion. [Late 1800s]
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