"get your panties in a wad" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小题大做
• 过度紧张（口语表达）

Definition

因为一些通常不重要的事而变得生气、烦恼或过度担心；这是非常口语化、带点嘲讽的说法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极为口语、带有戏谑意味，常用于对别人反应过度时。慎用在正式或敏感场合。英式英语常说 'get your knickers in a twist'。

Examples

Don't get your panties in a wad about it; it's just a game.

别为这事**小题大做**，不过是个游戏。

She always gets her panties in a wad when stuck in traffic.

她每次遇到堵车就会**小题大做**。

Try not to get your panties in a wad if plans change.

如果计划改了，别**过度紧张**。

Whoa, don't get your panties in a wad—it's not the end of the world!

哎，别**小题大做**，又不是世界末日！

My boss gets his panties in a wad over the smallest mistakes.

我老板对最小的失误也会**小题大做**。

No need to get your panties in a wad, everything will work out.

没必要**过度担心**，一切都会顺利的。