tied up in knots

A form of tied in knots — In a state of confusion; in a difficult situation, in a bind.

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Meanings

adjectivetied up in knots (comparative more tied up in knots, superlative most tied up in knots)

comparative more tied up in knots · superlative most tied up in knots

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tied in knots.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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