单词 | tie someone (up) in knots |
释义 | tiesomeone(up) in knotstoconfusesomeone and make themunabletoexplainsomethingclearly: The Director of Studiestiedme up inknotsbyaskingtrickyquestions. As well as having astammer, I'dfeelconstantlyworriedthat thepresscouldtieme inknots. to make someoneupset,worried, orconfused: Startwatchingthe way hisguilttieshim up inknots. Thinking too much justleavesyoutiedup inknots. Shetiesherself inknotstryingtoreconcilethedadwhorarelyvisitswith thedadwhodelightsin hercompany. Puzzle and confuse
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