The idiom "tie oneself in knots" is originated from the idea of picturing someone trying to make a very tricky knot in a rope but ending up all tangled and confused. It is used to refer to someone who is getting too worried and making things harder by overthinking or making a problem more complicated than it is.

What is the origin of the idiom "tie oneself in knots" and when to use it?

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to [tie] {oneself} (up|) (in|into) knots

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Definition und Bedeutung von „ tie oneself (up) in knots“ im Englischen

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