jangled nerves
noun
: a nervous and upset state
He took a deep breath to try to calm his jangled nerves.
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In response to these mysterious events — and to soothe the crew’s jangled nerves — Friedkin called in a priest to bless the set.
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“Jangled nerves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jangled%20nerves. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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