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Idiom idiom

bundle of nerves


A person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

I am a bundle of nerves before my driving test.

CONTEXTUAL

She was a bundle of nerves while waiting for the results of her final exam to be posted.

COMPLEX

Although he had rehearsed his speech dozens of times, he remained a bundle of nerves as he stepped onto the stage to address the large audience.


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  1. 01

    bundle of energy

    One who is especially lively, continually active, or industrious.

  2. 02

    bundle of joy

    A newborn baby.

  3. 03

    bundle of laughs

    Something or someone very funny or fun.

  4. 04

    bundle off

    To send someone away quickly and without fussing.

  5. 05

    get on someone's nerves

    To annoy or irritate someone; to bother someone.

  6. 06

    get one's undies in a bundle

    Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist.

  7. 07

    hold one's nerve

    To stay calm facing nervousness.

  8. 08

    nerves of steel

    Great bravery, courage, or composure.

Last updated August 10, 2026