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nerves on edge

ADVERB
on edge
Synonyms
WEAK
anxious edgy fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in suspense jittery jumpy nail-biting nervous skittish uneasy wired

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Arrizabalaga already had Arsenal's nerves on edge with an injudicious dash from goal which resulted in a yellow card for a panicked foul on Jeremy Doku.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The fire on the ship also put nerves on edge in Germany, which shares the Wadden Sea with the Netherlands.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Sultry temperatures and abundant mosquitoes - combined with the threat of mosquito-borne Dengue fever - had nerves on edge.

From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2022

While cruise missile tests may not technically violate the resolutions, the tests are viewed as a provocation by Washington and set nerves on edge around the region.

From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2021

I feel Helene beside me, fear radiating off her, chilling the air around us and setting my nerves on edge.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir