get one's shorts in a knot: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  literal
  • To have one's shorts bunched, twisted, or caught, causing discomfort.

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  • His shorts got in a knot after he fell during the soccer game and had to stop playing.

    Sus pantalones cortos se enredaron después de que se cayó durante el partido de fútbol y tuvo que dejar de jugar.

  • Be careful when you change clothes quickly so your shorts don’t get in a knot.

    Ten cuidado cuando te cambies rápido para que tus pantalones cortos no se enreden.

  • I noticed my shorts got in a knot while hiking and it made walking uncomfortable.

    Noté que mis pantalones cortos se enredaron mientras caminaba y eso hizo incómoda la caminata.

  • After the laundry, his shorts got in a knot and he had to untangle them before wearing.

    Después de lavar, sus pantalones cortos se enredaron y tuvo que desenredarlos antes de usarlos.

• 2.

  United Statesidiomatichumorousinformal
  • To become upset, agitated, or overly concerned about something trivial; to overreact.

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  • Don’t get your shorts in a knot just because the meeting ran a bit late.

    No te alteres solo porque la reunión se retrasó un poco.

  • She got her shorts in a knot over a minor change in the project plan.

    Ella se alteró mucho por un pequeño cambio en el plan del proyecto.

  • If you get your shorts in a knot about the feedback, try to stay calm and listen.

    Si te alteras por la retroalimentación, intenta mantener la calma y escuchar.