worry wart

worrywart

informal Someone who is excessively, compulsively, or needlessly worrisome or fretful. Sometimes spelled as two words. That's the last time I go backpacking with John. He was just an insufferable worrywart for the whole trip! I know I seem like a worry wart about this proposal, but we must be absolutely sure that everything is done to the letter of the law.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

worry wart

n. someone who worries all the time. Don’t be such a worry wart.

worry wart

A person who agonizes unduly, anticipating failure or disaster or other misfortune. This slangy term, also spelled worrywart, dates from about 1930. For example, “‘So who’s alarmed?’ I asked. . . . ‘You were, Mr. Worrywart. You saw the Health truck outside and what did you think? Sickness’” (James Patterson, London Bridges, 2004). See also nervous Nellie.

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释义	worry wart worrywart informal Someone who is excessively, compulsively, or needlessly worrisome or fretful. Sometimes spelled as two words. That's the last time I go backpacking with John. He was just an insufferable worrywart for the whole trip! I know I seem like a worry wart about this proposal, but we must be absolutely sure that everything is done to the letter of the law. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. worry wart n. someone who worries all the time. Don’t be such a worry wart. See also: wart, worry McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions worry wart A person who agonizes unduly, anticipating failure or disaster or other misfortune. This slangy term, also spelled worrywart, dates from about 1930. For example, “‘So who’s alarmed?’ I asked. . . . ‘You were, Mr. Worrywart. You saw the Health truck outside and what did you think? Sickness’” (James Patterson, London Bridges, 2004). See also nervous Nellie. See also: wart, worry The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: worrywart worry about worry about (someone or something) worry oneself about worry over worry over (someone or something) joy of missing out JOMO a federal case federal References in periodicals archive "I think the girl thought I was being a bit of a drama queen because I was being a real worry wart, but I just knew something wasn't right." Don't let others die like my Laura did; Emma's plea after brain tumour tragedy Barring the isolated instance where Kapoor claimed that his co-star had a tendency to fret over what he perceived as "foolish problems" and be a worry wart during filming, he was studiously diplomatic. Ranbir, Katrina play foolish games in Abu Dhabi I'VE always been something of a worry wart and fully paid-up subscriber to the theory of Murphy's Law. Plausability dies first in soap crash disaster I believe that God places people in your life to help you navigate through difficult times, and I kept hearing the words of the radiologist, 'I would not do a lumpectomy, because I am a worry wart.' How right he was!" The blessing of an early diagnosis: licensed professional counselor celebrating 12 years of being cancer free These days, I am a bit of a worry wart when it comes to travel. Oh to be Young and carefree His songs run the gamut of styles from demented surf rockers, like I Hate Your Kids' hilarious dissection of the perils of single parent dating, and the frantic riffing of Worry Wart, to slow-burning noir-ish spoken word numbers that cram more storyline into four minutes than most Hollywood screenplays manage in 90. American express; 2012 was a packed year on the music scene - and the next 12 months look set to - be even busier. Nathan Bevan selects the best gigs heading to the Welsh capital in 2013 - picks with a distinctly Stateside flavour His songs run the gamut of styles from demented surf rockers, like I Hate Your Kid's hilarious dissection of the perils of single parent dating, and the frantic riffing of Worry Wart, to slow-burning noir-ish spoken word numbers that cram more storyline into four minutes than most Hollywood screenplays manage in 90. Boss is born to wow Millennium Stadium as part of packed year of great music; 2012 was another packed year on the music scene - and the next 12 months look set to be even busier. Here, Nathan Bevan takes his picks of the best album releases and gigs heading to the Welsh capital in 2013 I tend to be a bit of a worry wart, and waiting around for nine days wasn't going to soothe my worried soul. There's nothing magical about cow warts "See what a worry wart he is?" said Dyer through a not-so-convincing grin. O'Toole & dyer gets vision, but what will MEDink think? But this is getting back to our worry wart mode, isn't it? The bright side Dear Dr Graham: My husband says I'm a worry wart, but I can't help worrying about all the things that might go wrong. God's peace overcomes worry Don't get me wrong the work, as always, is still looming but the panic stricken studying worry wart in me seems to have subsided. At last, the panic is over He already considers you interesting and good fun, so don't turn into a worry wart overnight as that will kill the relationship faster than any amount of distance between you. I might split with love so I can travel; READ JOAN AT WWW.DAILYRECORD.CO.UK/JUSTJOAN A WORRY wart of a line-up in your sign is only going to do that if you allow yourself to pick at something that frankly needs leaving alone. Stars Many of the 'Worry Warts' are worried about 250,000 OFWs coming home jobless and penniless, while the more considerate ones are worried about many of those who can't leave, won't be allowed to leave, or a handful of Pinoys who are now in a Kuwaiti jail. Doomsday Kuwait?
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