英语词组tie someone up in knots是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

tie someone up in knotstie (someone) (up) in knots

to cause someone to become very confused or worried.

They tied themselves up in knots over the seating arrangements for the party.The possibility of layoffs in Joe's department has tied him into knots.

tie (one) (up) in knots

To make one confused, anxious, worried, and/or upset. I've been planning to propose to James on Sunday, but the nervousness is tying me in knots! It's something about the austere, imposing way the boss speaks that always ties everyone up in knots.

tie someone (up) in knots

Fig. to become anxious or upset. John tied himself in knots worrying about his wife during her operation. This waiting and worrying really ties me up in knots.

tie someone in knots

tie someone up in knots

If someone ties you in knots or ties you up in knots in a discussion or argument, they confuse you by using clever arguments, so that you cannot argue or think clearly any longer. He could tie her in knots in an argument and never once missed an opportunity to prove his intellectual superiority. He had easily tied her up in knots, cleverly casting serious doubt on her mental faculties.

tie someone (up) in knots

make someone completely confused. informal

1996 Daily Star It looks like an open and shut case until the brilliant QC starts getting the prosecution witnesses tied up in knots.

词组	tie someone up in knots
释义	Idiom tie someone up in knotstie (someone) (up) in knots to cause someone to become very confused or worried. They tied themselves up in knots over the seating arrangements for the party.The possibility of layoffs in Joe's department has tied him into knots. (redirected from tie someone up in knots) tie (one) (up) in knots To make one confused, anxious, worried, and/or upset. I've been planning to propose to James on Sunday, but the nervousness is tying me in knots! It's something about the austere, imposing way the boss speaks that always ties everyone up in knots. tie someone (up) in knots Fig. to become anxious or upset. John tied himself in knots worrying about his wife during her operation. This waiting and worrying really ties me up in knots. tie someone in knots or tie someone up in knots If someone ties you in knots or ties you up in knots in a discussion or argument, they confuse you by using clever arguments, so that you cannot argue or think clearly any longer. He could tie her in knots in an argument and never once missed an opportunity to prove his intellectual superiority. He had easily tied her up in knots, cleverly casting serious doubt on her mental faculties. tie someone (up) in knots make someone completely confused. informal 1996 Daily Star It looks like an open and shut case until the brilliant QC starts getting the prosecution witnesses tied up in knots.
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