the jitters
plural noun
informal
: a very nervous feeling
I always get (a bad case of) the jitters before I have to give a speech.
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Each ½ ounce bar of infused white chocolate contains about the same caffeine as a cup of coffee, and the mind-sharpening boost kicks in without the jitters.
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Mary-Frances Heck, Outside Online, 26 Nov. 2024
Walz hits Trump as fickle and clearly the jitters are past.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The red ink gave investors the jitters and Disney's stock began to steadily decline in value.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
That further signaled to investors that the jitters over a U.S. recession, which contributed to the sharp global sell-off at the start of the month, are overblown.
—Karen Gilchrist,jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
By early afternoon the district said no damage was reported but the quake apparently triggered some real-life campus earthquake drills, adding to the jitters of the day.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
Sign up Favoured by those looking for ways to avoid the jitters, matcha contains a lower caffeine dose of around 70mg per cup, while a standard cup of coffee has anywhere between 100-140mg.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Aug. 2024
Wiffen fought off the jitters to hold on to victory, setting a new Olympic record in the event with a time of 7 minutes, 38.19 seconds.
—Sean Gregory/nanterre, TIME, 31 July 2024
Their advice addresses all aspects of party-going and party-throwing, from dealing with the jitters that may go with preparing for a social event to saying a proper goodbye at night’s end.
—George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024
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Mary-Frances Heck, Outside Online, 26 Nov. 2024
Walz hits Trump as fickle and clearly the jitters are past.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The red ink gave investors the jitters and Disney's stock began to steadily decline in value.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
That further signaled to investors that the jitters over a U.S. recession, which contributed to the sharp global sell-off at the start of the month, are overblown.
—Karen Gilchrist,jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
By early afternoon the district said no damage was reported but the quake apparently triggered some real-life campus earthquake drills, adding to the jitters of the day.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
Sign up Favoured by those looking for ways to avoid the jitters, matcha contains a lower caffeine dose of around 70mg per cup, while a standard cup of coffee has anywhere between 100-140mg.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Aug. 2024
Wiffen fought off the jitters to hold on to victory, setting a new Olympic record in the event with a time of 7 minutes, 38.19 seconds.
—Sean Gregory/nanterre, TIME, 31 July 2024
Their advice addresses all aspects of party-going and party-throwing, from dealing with the jitters that may go with preparing for a social event to saying a proper goodbye at night’s end.
—George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024
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