(one's) stomach is in knots Idiom

tie up in knots

make someone very nervous or worried He was tied up in knots before the speech at the convention.

tie sb in knots

Idiom(s): tie sb (up) in knots

Theme: ANXIETY

to become anxious or upset. (Informal.)
• John tied himself in knots worrying about his wife during the operation.
• This waiting and worrying really ties me up in knots.

tie in knots|knot|knots|tie

v. phr. To make (someone) very nervous or worried. The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots. The little boy's experience with the kidnapper tied him in knots and it was hard for him to sleep well for a long time.

tie into knots

tie into knots
Confuse, upset, or bewilder, as in He tied himself into knots when he tried to explain how the engine works. This metaphoric idiom transfers a knotted tangle to mental confusion. [Late 1800s]

(one's) abdomen is in knots

One is confused, anxious, worried, and/or agitated (about something), causing an abhorrent activity in their stomach. My abdomen was in knots for canicule arch up to my Master's apriorism defense. James told me that his abdomen is in knots because he knows he has to breach up with Danielle.Learn more: knot, stomach

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