get one's panties in a bunch

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get one's panties in a bunch

verb gets one's panties in a bunch · getting one's panties in a bunch · got one's panties in a bunch · gotten one's panties in a bunch

humorous, idiomatic, informal Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist. "I understand what you're trying to say, but the fact that it IS crowded will mean you'll stand out less. So try not to get your panties in a bunch."
Similar: get one's knickers in a twist

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@misc{get_one_s_panties_in_a_bunch_2026,
  title = {get one's panties in a bunch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/get%20one's%20panties%20in%20a%20bunch},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}