twist

get your knickers in a twist: seeknickers.

round the twist: see round the bend atbend.

twist someone's arm persuade someone to do something that they are or are thought to be reluctant to do. informal

twist in the wind be left in a state of suspense or uncertainty.

twist the knife: seeknife.

twist someone round your little finger: seefinger.

twist the lion's tail provoke the resentment of the British. US