nerves

British  

/ nɜːvz /

plural noun

1. the imagined source of emotional control

   my nerves won't stand it

2. anxiety, tension, or imbalance

   she's all nerves

3. a very nervous person

4. to irritate, annoy, or upset one

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Example Sentences

The prospect of Andrew being forced to give evidence would set the Palace nerves jangling.

From BBC

There’s purpose: A few minutes of sleep can calm the nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal

I had almost forgotten why I was here, but now the shame and nerves are back.

From Literature

He explains that snake venom enters the bloodstream within minutes, attacking nerves, cells, or the circulatory system depending on the species.

From BBC

Ominously, Alcaraz is still getting better and he has developed nerves of steel, refusing to give up when the odds are stacked against him.

From Barron's