get one's panties in a bunch: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  literal
  • To have one's panties become bunched, twisted, or otherwise physically uncomfortable.

  Examples

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  • Her panties got in a bunch after she ran a marathon without proper adjustment.

    Sus bragas se amontonaron después de correr un maratón sin ajustarlas bien.

  • He noticed that her panties were bunched up and offered to help fix them discreetly.

    Él notó que sus bragas estaban amontonadas y se ofreció a ayudar a arreglarlas discretamente.

  • The tight fabric caused her panties to get in a bunch, making walking uncomfortable.

    La tela ajustada hizo que sus bragas se amontonaran, haciendo incómoda la caminata.

  • After changing quickly, her panties got in a bunch and she had to readjust in the restroom.

    Después de cambiarse rápido, sus bragas se amontonaron y tuvo que reajustarlas en el baño.

• 2.

  United Statesidiomatichumorousinformal
  • To overreact or become unduly upset, agitated, or flustered about a minor or trivial issue.

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  • Don’t get your panties in a bunch just because the meeting started late.

    No te alteres solo porque la reunión empezó tarde.

  • She tends to get her panties in a bunch whenever the smallest things go wrong.

    Ella tiende a alterarse cada vez que las cosas pequeñas salen mal.

  • If you get your panties in a bunch over this, it won’t help solve the problem.

    Si te alteras por esto, no ayudará a resolver el problema.