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']
(..) There's a lot to do here. -What'll it be? -Whiskey. What about you? Vodka martini on the rocks with a twist of lemon. Very dry, please. Just give him whiskey. He's new in town. You've got to get into the feel of the thing. l feel silly. Why? lt's like a joke. (..)1973 Westworld