well-twisted
/ˌwɛlˈtwɪstɪd/adjective
Tightly or properly twisted; especially (of a rope, yarn, etc.) consisting of tightly entwined strands.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. From well + twisted.
- on the cadge
- on the campaign trail
- on the carpet
- on the case
- on the cheap
- on the chopping block
- on the couch
- on the credit side
- on the crest of a wave
- on the decrease
- on the defensive
- on the door
- on the dot
- on the downgrade
- on the drawing board
- on the edge of one's seat
- on the face of it
- on the fiddle
- on-the-field
- on the flat
- on the fly
- on the front foot
- on the game
- on the go
- on the grog