get one's knickers in a twist
(idiomatic, Britain, Ireland, humorous, informal, ) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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(idiomatic, Britain, Ireland, humorous, informal, ) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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