He 'twisted my words' [=he repeated what I said in a way that had a different meaning] and made it seem like I was angry.
Any more cuts in government aid to these poor people will be 'twisting the knife in the wound'.
Her constant complaining is driving me 'round the twist'. [=('US') 'around the bend']
(..) then we take Niko... and then, my friend, schooI is out. And this whoIe city is our pIayground. Bub, watch where you're going! Hang on, hang on! Don't get your panties in a twist. What the heII is it? I don't know... about seven hundred bucks, eh? Now, what can I do for you, bub? (..)1994 The Mask