bundle of nerves
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bundle of nerves
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Keys, who upset Aryna Sabalenka in last year's final, admitted after her laboured first-round win that she was a bundle of nerves and "too timid".
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
They were a bundle of nerves stepping into the venue, he said, but other guests immediately put them at ease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
The major concern was how much damage had been done to his spinal cord, which is a bundle of nerves that transmits information between the brain and the body.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024
If you are attacked, the most sensitive part of a shark is its nose, which is a bundle of nerves, and its eyes.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 17, 2023
Pressure against this important bundle of nerves can cause all kinds of trouble lower down in the body.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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