tied up in knots

Synonyms

exercised

Examples

Moderate Republicans are reverse Houdinis. They tie themselves up in knots and then tell you they can't do anything because they're tied up in knots. Barney Frank

You only have a few years to play this game and you can't play it if you're all tied up in knots. Willie Stargell

Words in the phrase

tied up in knots

Close letter words and terms

tied to apron strings tied tubes tied up tied visa Tiede Tiedeman