bundle of nerves (to be a) [exp]

Meaning:

• to be extremely worried about somebody or something.

Examples:

1. whenever I have an exam to take, I am a bundle of nerves.
2. I am not sure I will be accepted for this job because I was bundle of nerves during the interview and answered some of the questions wrong.
3. I was a bundle of nerves before my job interview this morning.
4. She’s a bundle of nerves waiting for the results of her final exam.
5. He’s been a bundle of nerves all week because of his upcoming wedding.
6. I was a bundle of nerves before the speech, but it turned out great in the end.
7. Our manager is a bundle of nerves trying to finish the project before the deadline.