knickers in a twist

Agitated, anxious, in a tizz. British, Strine, and New Zealand. Cf. panties in a knot.

Don't get your knickers in a twist. The Frogs are just that way.

by Octopod November 7, 2003

knickers like a paddling pool

Of a lady in a sexually excited state

Jane was up for it - she had knickers like a paddling pool

by mattski July 1, 2004

Knackered as a salmon

exhausted, very tired
used to describe, ones self, or someone else when they are physically or mentally exhausted

'when i got to the top of Mt. Everast I was knackered as a salmon'

'i had to stay up for 3 days straight, now im knackered as a salmon'

by Mike Longford January 9, 2008

Knickers in a twist

Upset or stressed about an issue or situation

the criticism from her boss really put her knickers in a twist.

by Scootb May 21, 2015

Knackered as a fish

Tired, worn out etc
Knackered as a salmon when extremly tired

I've just been running from the pigs, now im knackered as a fish

by Mike Longford January 8, 2009

Flicker-Knicker or Flicka-a-nika

Anglo-American term for a “wedgie” or “snuggy,” a word that was frequently used in the US in the 1970's and 1980’s to describe what happens when your undergarments make their way (intentionally or not) up into the crack of your buttocks. The term is derived from the act of flicking one’s knickers--the British word for women’s panties (i.e. long bloomers formerly worn as underwear by women and girls).

I hate wearing this polyester thong because it has given me a chronic case of flik-a-knicker—not too mention a raging case of jock-itch.

Byron’s incessant attempts at giving Gertrude a flicka-nicka were mildly amusing, but eventually became deeply boorish, particularly after he managed to tear the poor woman’s panties.

by Muyuna December 13, 2004

like a crystal cow in knackerland

Used of something or someone unsuited to a given environment, placed there hopefully for well-intended reasons but left defenceless. From a decision by the relevant authorities in Dublin, Ireland in recent years to mount life-size statues of cows in various media and colours in outdoor locations throughout the centre of the city. The cows were soon vandalised, including one dainty little critter with an elaborate design of cut glass that was left, as you do, in one of the less salubrious areas of the city centre and promptly smashed.

She left little Johnny off at school to face the roughest class in the place, like a crystal cow in knackerland.

by Fearman February 10, 2008