地道英语：因小事而不高兴_小升初口语

地道英语：因小事而不高兴

　　Will: Look, I must confess that sometimes maybe lots of times actually, I get my knickers in a twist. And its not when I am hanging up my washing. Knickers is a British word that refers to underwear theyre what Americans call panties, ladies underwear. But actually to get your knickers in a twist has got nothing to do with underwear.

　　Li: 这么说 to get your knickers in a twist 只是一个短语，和短裤没有任何关系呀，那是不是男女都能用?

　　Will: Yes, you can. Its an expression in English that you use when you want to say that someone is getting upset about things that are not important, trivial matters. Lets listen to some examples:

　　Examples

　　(Phone ringing)

　　Female 1: Your phones been ringing all morning and you havent bothered to pick it up.

　　Female 2: Alright! Alright! I will do it now. Dont get your knickers in a twist!

　　Male: My teenage son is very sensitive. Whenever I tell him to tidy up his room he gets his knickers in a twist and slams the door!

　　Li: Ah, getting your knickers in a twist has nothing to do with knickers! 这个短语的意思是因为一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事而烦恼或生气。

　　Will: Thats right! And by the way, the knickers that you have hanging from your washing line are not twisted either. You are doing a really good job there, Li.