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
Under the surface, though, they were a bundle of nerves.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
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
I’m a veritable bundle of nerves awaiting the outcome of this race.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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