a bag of nerves

Related to a bag of nerves: bundle of nerves, get on nerves, lose nerve

a bag of nerves

Someone who is very nervous, anxious, or uneasy. Primarily heard in UK. I was a bag of nerves before the test started. Look at that poor bag of nerves over there. She's so anxious she's shaking.
See also: bag, nerve, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a bag (or bundle) of nerves

a person who is extremely timid or tense. informal
See also: bag, nerve, of
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a bag/bundle of ˈnerves

(informal) a person who is very frightened, worried or nervous about something: She was a bundle of nerves at the start of the interview but she became more confident later. He’s a bag of nerves. He needs a break.
See also: bag, bundle, nerve, of
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See also:
  • a bag/bundle of nerves
  • nerve
  • bag that!
  • What’s in the bag!
  • What's in the bag?
  • squash in
  • squash into
  • squash into (something)