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a person who is extremely nervous.[1935-40]
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bundle of nerves
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bundle of nerves — Someone who is a bundle of nerves is very worried or nervous … The small dictionary of idiomes
bundle of nerves — Someone who is a bundle of nerves is very worried or nervous. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you describe someone as a bundle of nerves, you mean that they are very nervous, tense or worried. My son is doing his driving test… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
bundle of nerves — noun a) A person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition. Being in point of fact a complete bundle of nerves and nothing else, his thin figure shook like a harp string in painful excitement at a contretemps which would… … Wiktionary
bundle of nerves — a person who is extremely nervous. [1935 40] * * * bundle of nerves see under ↑nerve • • • Main Entry: ↑bundle bundle of nerves (informal) A very timid, anxious person • • • Main Entry: ↑nerve … Useful english dictionary
bundle of nerves — n. a very nervous person. □ I’m just a bundle of nerves. I wish this were over. □ Paul’s been a bundle of nerves ever since his wreck … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bundle of nerves — See a bundle of nerves … English idioms
bundle of nerves — very nervous person, anxious person … English contemporary dictionary
a bag/bundle of nerves — informal : an extremely nervous person He was a bundle of nerves before his speech. • • • Main Entry: ↑nerve … Useful english dictionary
a bundle of nerves — a very nervous person; uptight person May has so many problems she s just a bundle of nerves … English idioms
be a bundle of nerves — British, American & Australian, informal, British, informal to be very nervous. You should have seen me before the interview. I was a bundle of nerves … New idioms dictionary
