twist one’s cap
v. phr.— «If you however say sorry now i promise i won’t twist your cap in the maze when i see you, just max you and let you live to at least to put up a decent score.» —“Re: Advancement in south” by State-Of-Mind Usenet: alt.sport.lasertag June 18, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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