How do you use "Get Your Knickers in a Twist" in a sentence?

Don't get your knickers in a twist—it's not that serious. She got her knickers in a twist over a tiny mistake. There's no need to get your knickers in a twist. He always gets his knickers in a twist about politics.

Get Your Knickers in a Twist

Q: What does "Get Your Knickers in a Twist" mean?

Become overly upset or agitated about something Getting your knickers in a twist means becoming unnecessarily upset or worked up over something—often implying the reaction is disproportionate. Often used to tell someone to calm down.

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意味: Become overly upset or agitated about something

因某事过度不安或激动

Molestarse o agitarse demasiado por algo

何かについて過度に動揺したり興奮したりする

사소한 일에 지나치게 흥분하거나 화를 내다

Getting your knickers in a twist means becoming unnecessarily upset or worked up over something—often implying the reaction is disproportionate. Often used to tell someone to calm down.

这个表达意味着对某事变得不必要地不安或激动——通常暗示反应过度。常用于告诉某人冷静下来。

Esta expresión significa molestarse o alterarse innecesariamente por algo—a menudo implicando que la reacción es desproporcionada. A menudo se usa para decirle a alguien que se calme.

この表現は何かについて不必要に動揺したり興奮したりすること——反応が過剰であることを暗示することが多いです。誰かに落ち着くように言うのによく使われます。

get your knickers in a twist는 사소한 일에 불필요하게 화를 내거나 흥분하는 것을 의미하며, 대개 반응이 과하다는 뉘앙스를 담고 있습니다. 누군가에게 진정하라고 할 때 자주 사용됩니다.

直訳: Having your underwear twisted uncomfortably.

例文

Don't get your knickers in a twist—it's not that serious.
别急——没那么严重。
No te alteres—no es tan serio.
そんなに慌てないで——そこまで深刻じゃないよ。
그렇게 흥분하지 마—그렇게 심각한 일 아니야.
She got her knickers in a twist over a tiny mistake.
她为了一个小错误大惊小怪。
Se alteró por un pequeño error.
彼女は小さなミスで大騒ぎした。
그녀는 작은 실수 하나에 난리를 쳤어.
There's no need to get your knickers in a twist.
没必要那么紧张。
No hay necesidad de alterarse.
そんなに慌てる必要ないよ。
그렇게까지 흥분할 필요 없어.
He always gets his knickers in a twist about politics.
他总是因为政治问题大动肝火。
Siempre se altera por la política.
彼はいつも政治のことで興奮する。
그는 항상 정치 이야기만 나오면 발끈해.

発音

/nɪkəz ɪn ə twɪst/

使い方ガイド

場面: friends, family, casual

トーン: dismissive, calming, sometimes mocking

✓ 正しい言い方

Don't get your knickers in a twist.
别急成那样。
No te alteres.
そんなに慌てないで。
그렇게 흥분하지 마.
No need to get your knickers in a twist.
没必要那么紧张。
No hay necesidad de alterarse.
慌てる必要ないよ。
그렇게까지 난리 칠 필요 없어.
She's got her knickers in a twist.
她又大惊小怪了。
Ella se alteró.
彼女は大騒ぎした。
그녀가 완전 난리를 치고 있어.

✗ 間違った言い方

Can be dismissive—use sensitively
可能显得轻视——敏感地使用
Puede ser despectivo—usar con sensibilidad
軽視的になりうる——敏感に使う
상대를 무시하는 것처럼 들릴 수 있으니 주의해서 사용
Mildly crude reference to underwear
对内衣的轻微粗俗提及
Referencia ligeramente vulgar a la ropa interior
下着へのやや下品な言及
속옷에 대한 약간 저속한 언급
Americans use 'panties in a bunch'
美国人用'panties in a bunch'
Los americanos usan 'panties in a bunch'
アメリカ人は「panties in a bunch」を使う
미국에서는 'panties in a bunch'로 표현

よくある間違い

It's usually said TO someone or ABOUT someone, implying their reaction is excessive
Very British—American equivalent is 'panties in a wad/bunch'

起源と歴史

British expression from the mid-20th century, using the humorous image of uncomfortable twisted underwear to describe unnecessary agitation. The physical discomfort mirrors emotional upset.

語源: From the uncomfortable image of twisted underwear causing distress

初出: British slang from mid-20th century

文化的背景

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in British comedy; Used in casual British speech

Regional notes: British and Australian. Americans say 'don't get your panties in a bunch.'

バリエーション

Got her knickers in a twistDon't get your knickers twistedKnickers in a knot

このトピックの他の表現

Chuffed ★★★★★ Very pleased or delighted about something Knackered ★★★★★ Extremely tired or exhausted Gutted ★★★★★ Extremely disappointed or upset Buzzing ★★★★★ Feeling excited and full of energy Fuming ★★★★★ Extremely angry Livid ★★★★★ Furiously angry