Nervous Nellie

Meaning of Idiom ‘Nervous Nellie’ Someone who is a nervous Nellie is an excessively nervous, worried, apprehensive, or timid person. Nellie is sometimes spelled Nelly. Although Nellie is a female name, this idiom is used to describe both males and females. A nervous Nellie is a person who might be described as biting their nails. … Read more

Bite One’s Nails

Meaning of Idiom ‘Bite One’s Nails’ To bite one’s nails is to show signs of nervousness, anxiety, impatience, etc. 1,2,3 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage Although this idiom refers to the nervous habit of biting one’s nails, a person does not have to actually be biting their nails … Read more

Bundle of Nerves, a

Also: A Bag of Nerves Meaning Of Idiom ‘A Bundle of Nerves’ A bundle of nerves is a very anxious, nervous, anxious, tense, fearful or jittery person. 1,2,3  Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “I’m always a bundle of nerves before a competition.” “On the … Read more

Worried to Death

Also: Worry oneself to death Meaning of Idiom ‘Worried to Death’ To be worried to death means to be extremely worried or anxious.  1 See worried sick. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “The hurricane is about to make landfall. Do you think everyone got out … Read more