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the hedgebirds raised a strainFrom Thomas Hardy's poem The King's Experiment. It means small song birds in hedges were singing.Rate it:

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nervous as a catVery nervous.Rate it:

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nervous hitA production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.Rate it:

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nervous as a catnervous as a catRate it:

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nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairsExtremely nervous.Rate it:

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have butterflies in one's stomachTo be nervous, uncertain, or anxious.Rate it:

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key upTo produce nervous tension in.Rate it:

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on edgeTense, nervous or irritable.Rate it:

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heart started poundingbeing nervousRate it:

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jump aroundTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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nail biterA nervous or uncomfortable situation.Rate it:

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quake in one's bootsTo be frightened, scared, or nervous.Rate it:

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crise des nerfsnervous breakdownRate it:

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like a cat on a hot tin roofJumpy, nervous.Rate it:

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body EnglishA body motion made to coax an object already propelled go in a desired direction. For example, a nervous leaning or twisting movement while playing sports such as golf or bowling, to "persuade" the ball to go in a desired direction.Rate it:

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brain surgerySurgery on any part of the nervous system, especially the brain; neurosurgery.Rate it:

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Break the IceTo overcome any awkward situation, to help strangers know each other, to overcome social communication difficulties all in a friendly manner, to overcome any sort of nervous situation between different peopleRate it:

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bundle of nervesA person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition.Rate it:

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Butterflies in the StomachNervous feelings in the stomach, basically caused by anxiety or tensionRate it:

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contendere et laborare, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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don’t ask, don’t getA phrase used to guide those who are nervous to speak up about their needs or wantsRate it:

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elatio atque altitudo orationisthe exalted strain of the speech.Rate it:

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faire feu des quatre piedsTo strain every nerve.Rate it:

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fiddle withTo manipulate an object, especially in a nervous or restless manner.Rate it:

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get cold feetTo become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event.Rate it:

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je ferai des pieds et des mains pour vous être utileI will do my utmost (strain every nerve) to serve you.Rate it:

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jump aboutTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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knocking kneesVery nervousRate it:

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omnes nervos in aliqua re contendereto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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omni ope atque opera or omni virium contentione eniti, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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omnibus viribusor nervis contendere, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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perturbari, permoverito be nervous, embarrassed.Rate it:

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pro viribus eniti et laborare, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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rejeter le moucheron et avaler le chameauTo strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.Rate it:

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send shivers down someone's spineTo terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.Rate it:

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suer sang et eau (fam.)To strain every nerve.Rate it:

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summo iure agere cum aliquo (cf. summum ius, summa iniuria)to proceed against some one with the utmost rigour of the law; to strain the law in one's favour.Rate it:

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sweat bulletsTo sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.Rate it:

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tongue-tiedhaving difficulty expressing yourself i.e. when you are nervous or embarrassed; an inability to speak; a condition you are in when you are at a loss for words; when you try to speak and the words get misspoken; NOT to be confused with "tongue-tie" or Ankyloglossia, which is a physical dental/mouth condition that makes speech difficult (among other symptoms)Rate it:

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wear outTo exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.Rate it:

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wear outTo deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.Rate it:

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wear outTo become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion.Rate it:

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