get one's knickers in a twist

knick·ers

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nik-erz]
- /gɛt wʌnz ˈnɪk ərz ɪn eɪ twɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nik-erz]
- /gɛt wʌnz ˈnɪk ərz ɪn eɪ twɪst/

Definitions of get one's knickers in a twist words

noun get one's knickers in a twist Also, knickerbockers [nik-er-bok-erz] /ˈnɪk ərˌbɒk ərz/ (Show IPA). loose-fitting short trousers gathered in at the knees. 1
noun get one's knickers in a twist Chiefly British. a bloomerslike undergarment worn by women. panties. 1
noun get one's knickers in a twist British Informal. a woman's or girl's short-legged underpants. 1
idioms get one's knickers in a twist to get one's knickers in a twist, British Slang. to get flustered or agitated: Don't get your knickers in a twist every time the telephone rings. 1
noun get one's knickers in a twist to become agitated, flustered, or upset 0
verb get one's knickers in a twist (Idiomatic) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter. 0

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Origin of get one's knickers in a twist

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; shortened form of knickerbockers, plural of knickerbocker, special use of Knickerbocker

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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