get the jitters
1get the jitters — If you get (or have) the jitters, especially before an important event, you become very nervous or anxious and begin to shake. Some people get the jitters when they have to make a speech …
2get the jitters — become nervous, begin to shake When I get up to speak, I get the jitters and I can t think clearly …
3get the jitters — {v. phr.} To become very nervous or excited. * /I always get the jitters when I sit in an airplane that s about to take off./ …
4get the jitters — {v. phr.} To become very nervous or excited. * /I always get the jitters when I sit in an airplane that s about to take off./ …
5get\ the\ jitters — v. phr. To become very nervous or excited. I always get the jitters when I sit in an airplane that s about to take off …
6get the jitters — informal to feel anxious, especially before an important event. I always get the jitters before an interview …
7the jitters — informal : a very nervous feeling I always get the jitters before I have to give a speech. = Having to give a speech gives me (a bad case of) the jitters. • • • Main Entry: ↑jitters …
8give the jitters — give (someone) the jitters informal get the jitters to feel anxious, especially before an important event. Don t drive so fast. You re giving me the jitters …
9give someone the jitters — give (someone) the jitters informal get the jitters to feel anxious, especially before an important event. Don t drive so fast. You re giving me the jitters …
10jitters — n. the nervous shakes. □ I get the jitters when I have to talk in public. □ Too much booze gives me the jitters …
