tie someone (up) in knots

US /taɪ ˈsʌm.wʌn ʌp ɪn nɑːts/
UK /taɪ ˈsʌm.wʌn ʌp ɪn nɑːts/
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confundir alguém, deixar alguém muito preocupado

to confuse someone or make them feel very worried or anxious

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The complicated instructions really tied me up in knots.
As instruções complicadas realmente me deixaram confuso.
The thought of the exam is tying her up in knots.
A ideia do exame está deixando-a muito nervosa.