get the jitters
get the jitters
To experience a temporary state of nervous anxiety or anticipation. A: "Are you ready to deliver your speech?" B: "Yeah. I've got a bad case of the jitters, though!"
See also: get, jitter
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get/have the ˈjitters
(informal) feel anxious and nervous, especially before an important event or before having to do something difficult: I always get the jitters before exams. Louise had the pre-wedding jitters so badly she nearly didn’t make it to the church.See also: get, have, jitter
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- get/have the jitters
- jitter
- case of the jitters
- the jitters
- tremble with
- tremble with (something)
- on tenterhooks
- comfort
- comfort zone
- (one's) comfort zone