How to Pronounce "tied in knots"
expression
TYD-in-NAHTS
TYD-in-NOTS
Definition
'Tied in knots' means feeling very nervous, anxious, or confused, as if your stomach or thoughts are twisted up tightly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaɪd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈnɑts
British English
tˈaɪd/ /ˈɪn/ /nˈɒts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TYD-in-NAHTS
UK
TYD-in-NOTS
Listen in Context
I was tied in knots before my job interview.
She felt tied in knots waiting for the exam results.
His words left me tied in knots of confusion.
My stomach was tied in knots all day before the big game.