stressed out
Related to stressed out: stress test, Stress management
stress out
1. To experience a lot of mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension. Now, don't stress out, but the boss has some things he wants you to change in the project. I can't believe he's stressing out about something so trivial.
2. To cause someone to experience a lot of mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension. This term paper has been really stressing me out—I just don't know what to write for it! Try not to stress your employees out, as it can affect both their productivity and, in turn, your revenue potential.
See also: out, stress
stressed out
Experiencing a lot of mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension. Now, don't get stressed out, but the boss has some things he wants you to change in the project. I've been really stressed out trying to figure out what to write for my term paper.
See also: out, stress
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- stress out
- a faint heart
- faint
- faint of heart
- the faint of heart
- strain
- unlax
- where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
- ignorance is bliss
- be put to it