# in knots

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. In a state of disagreement or confusion; at a standstill; in a deadlock.

## Etymology
Compare knot (“difficult situation”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-knots