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tie in knots — ► tie (up) in knots informal confuse completely. Main Entry: ↑knot … English terms dictionary
tie in knots — {v. phr.} To make (someone) very nervous or worried. * /The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots./ * /The little boy s experience with the kidnapper tied him in knots and it was hard for him to sleep well for a long time./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tie\ in\ knots — v. phr. To make (someone) very nervous or worried. The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots. The little boy s experience with the kidnapper tied him in knots and it was hard for him to sleep well for a long time … Словарь американских идиом
knots — nÉ‘t /nÉ’t n. rope (or string, etc.) that has been tied together to create a fastening; tangle; unit of speed which equals one nautical mile per hour (6076 feet per hour); bulge, lump, nodule (in wood, etc.); group, cluster; complicated problem v … English contemporary dictionary
tie yourself in knots — informal phrase to become very confused or worried because you are in a difficult situation I was tying myself in knots trying to explain what happened without getting him into trouble. Thesaurus: to worry or feel nervous about somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
tie yourself up in knots — tie yourself (up) in knots 1 : to cause problems for yourself because you are being too careful, trying too hard, etc. The mayor tied himself in knots answering a touchy political question. [=he answered it in a confused or unclear way] 2 : to… … Useful english dictionary
tie (someone) (up) in knots — to cause someone to become very confused or worried. They tied themselves up in knots over the seating arrangements for the party. The possibility of layoffs in Joe s department has tied him into knots … New idioms dictionary
tie (yourself) (up) in knots — 1. to become very confused or worried when you are trying to make a decision or solve a problem. They tied themselves in knots over the seating arrangements. (often + over) 2. to become very confused when you are trying to explain something. She… … New idioms dictionary
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! — Theatrical release poster Directed by Pedro Almodóvar Produce … Wikipedia
Tie-dye — used as stage decor, Snoqualmie Moondance festival (1992) Tie dye is a process of resist dyeing textiles or clothing which is made from knit or woven fabric, usually cotton; typically using bright colors. It is a modern version of traditional… … Wikipedia
