get one's knickers in a twist UK /ˌɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kəz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/US /ˌɡɪt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kɚz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ verb1 •(UK, informal) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.Swiss bank gets knickers in a twist over dress code guidelines [title] — 2011 formsgot one's knickers in a twist · getting one's knickers in a twist · gets one's knickers in a twist
