A2Emotions
Die Nerven liegen blank
In German
Die Nerven liegen blank
Dee NAIR-ven LEE-gen blank
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📖 Literal Translation
The nerves lie bare
💡 Meaning
To be on edge, extremely tense, or highly irritable; to be at the end of one's tether.
🌍 Equivalent:"To be on edge / to have frayed nerves"
Example Sentences
1
Nach der stressigen Woche liegen ihre Nerven blank.
After the stressful week, her nerves are frayed.
2
Bei dem Lärm den ganzen Tag liegen meine Nerven blank.
With all the noise all day, my nerves are on edge.