Zoeken
Selecteer de woordenboektaal
to tie oneself (up) in knots
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to do something that makes oneself overly worried or confused
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Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
I was tying myself in knots trying to explain what happened without getting him into trouble.
Now do n't go tying yourself into knots over the details of your papers — at this point, all you need is a cohesive outline.
