How to Pronounce "get your knickers in a knot"
expression
GET yur NIK-urz in uh NOT
get YAW NIK-uhz in uh NOT
Definition
To become upset, angry, or worried about something minor or unimportant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɪkɝz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnɑt
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɪkəz/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /nˈɒt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET yur NIK-urz in uh NOT
UK
get YAW NIK-uhz in uh NOT
Listen in Context
Don't get your knickers in a knot; it's just a small mistake.
She got her knickers in a knot when she couldn't find her keys.
Try not to get your knickers in a knot about the rain.
Why do you always get your knickers in a knot over nothing?