"tied in knots" in Indonesian
Definition
Merasa sangat gugup, cemas, atau bingung, seolah-olah perut atau pikiran berputar-putar dan tegang.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Biasanya dipakai untuk menggambarkan kecemasan berat sebelum acara penting. Lebih informal, sering bersama kata 'merasa' atau 'punya'.
Examples
I was tied in knots before my job interview.
Sebelum wawancara kerja, perutku **terasa mual**.
She felt tied in knots waiting for the exam results.
Dia **sangat cemas** menunggu hasil ujian.
His words left me tied in knots of confusion.
Kata-katanya membuatku **benar-benar bingung**.
My stomach was tied in knots all day before the big game.
Sepanjang hari sebelum pertandingan besar, **perutku terasa mual**.
You’ve got me tied in knots trying to figure out what you mean!
Kamu membuatku **sangat bingung** mencoba memahami maksudmu!
He looked calm, but inside he was tied in knots with worry.
Dia tampak tenang, tapi di dalam ia **sangat cemas** karena khawatir.