"tie in knots" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 打成结
• 搞得一团糟（比喻）

Definition

把某物打成结；比喻指让事情变得复杂或令人困惑。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

字面意思为打结，多用于表达混乱、紧张或问题复杂。如“肚子打成结”表示非常紧张。属于口语表达，不适合正式场合。

Examples

I tie in knots the shoelaces every day.

我每天都把鞋带**打成结**。

She can tie in knots a rope quickly.

她能很快把绳子**打成结**。

His stomach was tied in knots before the test.

他考试前肚子**打成了结**。

This math problem has me completely tied in knots.

这个数学题把我**搞得一团糟**。

Don't tie yourself in knots over small mistakes.

别因为小错误把自己**搞得一团糟**。

Her instructions always tie me in knots.

她的说明总是让我**一头雾水**。