have stage fright
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"I have stage fright every single concert I've ever done," he later recalled.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
And now that I don't have stage fright, I've realized there's something seriously lacking: snacks.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2023
The lubrication of the vocal cords is very good when you feel good, but it is much less so when you’re anxious, stressed or have stage fright.
From Scientific American • Nov. 1, 2021
Performers who have stage fright do not get that reward of euphoria.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2015
There were many red-letter days when I was entertained by friends; but I am afraid I only squeaked when they expected roars—to be lionized was too unusual not to have stage fright a little.
From "Over There" with the Australians by Knyvett, R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh)