英语单词短语词组“tie someone (up) in knots”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

tiesomeone(up) in knots

idiominformal

toconfusesomeone and make themunabletoexplainsomethingclearly:

The Director of Studiestiedme up inknotsbyaskingtrickyquestions.

As well as having astammer, I'dfeelconstantlyworriedthat thepresscouldtieme inknots.

to make someoneupset,worried, orconfused:

Startwatchingthe way hisguilttieshim up inknots.

Thinking too much justleavesyoutiedup inknots.

Shetiesherself inknotstryingtoreconcilethedadwhorarelyvisitswith thedadwhodelightsin hercompany.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Puzzle and confuse

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tie
unbalance

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(Definition oftie someone (up) in knotsfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

单词	tie someone (up) in knots
释义	tiesomeone(up) in knots idiominformal toconfusesomeone and make themunabletoexplainsomethingclearly: The Director of Studiestiedme up inknotsbyaskingtrickyquestions. As well as having astammer, I'dfeelconstantlyworriedthat thepresscouldtieme inknots. to make someoneupset,worried, orconfused: Startwatchingthe way hisguilttieshim up inknots. Thinking too much justleavesyoutiedup inknots. Shetiesherself inknotstryingtoreconcilethedadwhorarelyvisitswith thedadwhodelightsin hercompany. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Puzzle and confuse addle baffle bedazzle befuddle bemuse discombobulate disorientate dosomeone'shead inidiom flummox fox fuddle loop puzzle ravel search throw throw(someone)a curve (ball)idiom throwsomeoneoff balanceidiom tie unbalance See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Making people sad, shocked and upset (Definition oftie someone (up) in knotsfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press) #https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/tie-up-in-knots##
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