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Meaning of get one's knickers in a twist | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
/ˌɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kəz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/

Definitions

To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.

British, Ireland, humorous, idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“Swiss bank gets knickers in a twist over dress code guidelines [title]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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