Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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get your panties all in a pretzel

小题大做 / 紧张得要命

这是一个非常生动形象的习语,字面意思是「内裤都扭成椒盐卷饼了」,引申为「非常紧张、激动、小题大做」。在这里记者用它来讽刺 Holt 警长,觉得他太在意这些话了。

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Sheesh. I didn't realize you were gonna get your panties all in a pretzel!
That's actually not technically possible.