tie oneself in knots meaning in Hindi

tie oneself in knots in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
   Tied herself up in knots

   ATo get confused or anxiousBTo exercise for better flexibilityCTo complete a difficult craft projectDTo decorate a room with ribbons
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To get confused or anxious

   Meaning: tie oneself (up) in knots = to become thoroughly confused, flustered or anxious *(उलझ जाना, घबरा जाना)*.
   She *tied herself up in knots* — her own thinking tangled until she could not straighten it out.
   Origin.
   From rope work: a line pulled the wrong way tightens into knots that only worsen the harder you tug.
   The mind is pictured the same way — every fresh attempt at explaining pulls the tangle tighter.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to exercise for better flexibility *(लचीलेपन के लिए व्यायाम करना)* — the yoga picture; the idiom is mental, never physical.
   • to complete a difficult craft project *(कठिन हस्तशिल्प पूरा करना)* — knots as handiwork; but the idiom names a failure, not an ach

tie oneself in knots – questions

Has tie oneself in knots been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – tie oneself in knots has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.

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