{v. phr.} To make (someone) very nervous or worried. * /The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots./ * /The little boy's experience with the kidnapper tied him in knots and it was hard for him to sleep well for a long time./
TIE IN KNOTS
Meaning of TIE IN KNOTS in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012