bundle of nerves

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

a bundle of nerves

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

bundle of nerves

a very nervous person. I was a bundle of nerves before my dental appointment.
See also: bundle, nerve, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

bundle of nerves

Extremely jittery, tense, or fearful person, as in For months after the accident, Aunt Jane was a bundle of nerves. [1930s]
See also: bundle, nerve, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bundle of nerves

n. a very nervous person. I’m just a bundle of nerves. I wish this were over.
See also: bundle, nerve, of
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

bundle of nerves

An extremely nervous person.
See also: bundle, nerve, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • a bundle of nerves
  • be a bundle of nerves
  • a bag of nerves
  • a bag/bundle of nerves
  • nerve
  • not go a bundle on (something)
  • not go a bundle on somebody/something
  • go a bundle on
  • on (one's) nerves
  • on nerves
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