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nervous wreck



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Idioms and Phrases

An individual suffering from extreme agitation or worry, as in Pat was a nervous wreck until her mother arrived at the wedding . This expression is nearly always used hyperbolically. [ Colloquial ; c. 1900] Also see basket case .
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Alexander Bell also told the court that on 26 March he was at a friend's house when his brother turned up looking like a "nervous wreck", saying "they are going to end up murdering her" or "they are going to end up doing away with her".

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Cronin described himself as a “nervous wreck†coming into the game given that the Thunderbirds had taken unbeaten Loyola Chicago down to the final minute before falling for their first loss.

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Back then, and even now, the assumption is that any 20-year-old rookie entering the major leagues, especially one who didn’t speak English, would be quiet, a bit intimidated, often a nervous wreck.

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Speaking after the hearing, the woman said she was left a "nervous wreck" after Mr Davies' "horrendous" conduct.

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The 66-year-old said losing her home had left her feeling like a "nervous wreck".

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