bundle of nerves

The idiom "bundle of nerves" vividly describes someone who is visibly anxious or agitated.

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Definition

B2Informal

(informal, everyday)A person who is extremely nervous or anxious.

Example

  • She was a bundle of nerves before her job interview.
  • He's been a bundle of nerves all week waiting for the test results.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bundle of nerves":

bundle of energynerve centernerve outbundle of joy