tied oneself in knots

A form of tie oneself in knots — To put oneself in a difficult situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of tie oneself in knots
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APA

tied oneself in knots. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tied%20oneself%20in%20knots

MLA

“tied oneself in knots.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tied%20oneself%20in%20knots. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tied oneself in knots,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tied%20oneself%20in%20knots.

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