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tie yourself (up) in knots
释义
tie yourself (up) in knots
1
:
to cause problems for yourself because you are being too careful, trying too hard, etc.
(因为过于小心、过于努力等而)惹上麻烦,陷入困境
The mayor
tied himself in knots
answering a touchy political question. [=he answered it in a confused or unclear way]
市长在回答一个敏感的政治问题时把自己给套进去了。
2
:
to become very upset or worried
担忧;焦虑
I don't know why they're
tying themselves in knots
over such a trivial problem.
我不明白他们为什么会为这点小事纠结。
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1
knot
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it's an ill wind that blows nobody (any) good
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
it's an ill wind that blows nobody good
it's an ill wind that blows no good
(it's a) small world
it's a small world
it's a wash
it's a wrap
it's better safe than sorry
(it's) better (to be) safe than sorry
it's better to be safe than sorry
itself
It serves him right
it's getting late
It's got everything to do with
it's got something to do with
It's Greek to me
it's high time
It should be remembered
It's no secret
it's no use
It's now or never
It so happens that
It's one thing
it's safe to say
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