tied up in knots

Example Sentences

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But Johnson is really being tied up in knots for his stonewalling over the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

"It changed me from being a happy, outgoing person into someone who is absolutely tied up in knots inside, shaking."

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

My stomach is tied up in knots just thinking about it.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2020

“But at the same time, they do not want these companies tied up in knots and not able to produce products for the marketplace.”

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2019

"She's going to be tied up in knots until you're back home."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir