"Frayed nerves" means someone is feeling extremely anxious, stressed, and on edge.
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To them, even if Faleke should be replaced, the new deputy governor should be by someone from his senatorial axis to
calm frayed nerves in the area.
The possibility of an Army downsizing to 1940s levels is
fraying nerves in military communities nationwide.
All efforts made by Dr Ben Nwoye, the state chairman of APC, who seems to be the only one aware of their entry to calm
frayed the nerves of visibly angry members failed woefully.
It's an emotionally claustrophobic drama, played
with frayed nerves and raw emotions, and it serves as an unrelenting glimpse into relationship hell.
Every consultant, publicist, studio head and potential nominee is likely battling
frayed nerves as you read this.
As well as helping
settle frayed nerves, these pancakes are a balm that will sooth hangovers and all manner of mornings - after.
Then, after months of worn out knees from scrubbing messes and
frayed nerves from bashing our heads against the Wall of Lack of Communication, our brilliant son put together all the pieces of the jumbled up mess of a puzzle we handed him and was «trained»!
However, it took all day for a confirmation signal to arrive,
which frayed some nerves, especially as it was 18 minutes late.
Far easier said than done, however, on a track where inevitable contact and
frayed nerves combined with inexperience gives him a decided disadvantage.
The endless line through security, the ever present possibility of delays, and incredibly tight
seating frays the nerves of the most seasoned traveler.
The Lord Ashcroft marginal seats poll, published on the Saturday after the results, and predicting Labour gains of 80 seats,
claimed frayed nerves.
The ComRes poll went some way to soothing
frayed nerves among Tories who believe that the apparent Lib Dem surge has highlighted deep flaws in the Conservative campaign.
One Swiss research team recently unearthed the key connection
between frayed nerves and bad moods: When triggered by stress, an enzyme attacks a synaptic molecule in the brain that usually regulates mood.
Leigh's mixture of cheery comedy and
frayed nerves makes for an uncomfortable evening, and the story stretches over the course of about a year, with a two - hour running time, and a pace that is slow, sad and thoughtful.
It was also the meditative tonic required to soothe
frayed nerves after my son's hospital visit the previous day!
In any other game I would've dismissed it as a cheap cop - out to avoid modeling and animating an actual dog, but here... it brought my
already frayed nerves up short.
This year, hands - on time with The Evil Within and Alien: Isolation have already conspired to
fray my nerves further, and now comes news of a partnership between Hideo Kojima and Guillermo Del Toro.
If it weren't, there would be a lot
less frayed nerves at the dreaded «moment of truth,» and a lot more bad drivers on the road.
Dates are high in vitamin B6 and other B vitamins, magnesium, and potassium that make them wonderful for energy levels and metabolic health as well as
calming frayed nerves and lowering cravings for sugar and other types of junk foods.
It may be co-location, more than any other factor, that has
frayed the nerves of parents, teachers and students, and stirred a debate that has taken a decidedly polarizing and political tone.
Whether a person is there for an emergency, a regular checkup or a visit to a loved one, it is fair to say that time spent inside a medical building is tinged
with frayed nerves and stress.
In addition to these vitamins, she discovered that some traditional calming herbs that have a long history of use for
soothing frayed nerves and inducing calmness in humans, also work wonders for pets to promote relaxation and contentment without any of the druggy effects of medications.
Food, family... and
frayed nerves from cooking a massive meal or traveling to a relative's house.
Some blame the pressures of 24/7 communications,
which fray nerves and lead to impulsive, inflammatory emails and tweets any time of day or night.
To avoid the long lines (and
frayed nerves) that go hand in hand with heading home for the holidays, here are the best and the worst airports, airlines and days to travel over the peak period, according to Elite Fixtures.
To avoid the long lines (and
frayed nerves) that go hand in hand with heading home for the holidays, the best days to travel include Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, Elite Fixtures said, while the worst days were immediately before and after the Christmas holiday (you can also save a lot of dough by avoiding those peak travel days).
Here are the best apps that can help promote better mental health — from boosting memory and brainpower to soothing
frayed nerves.
But for anyone who has ever spent an afternoon (or morning, or evening) in an airport, waiting on the tarmac, or in the airport for a delayed flight watching the overworked staff calm everyone's
frayed nerves, or being crammed into one of those remarkably uncomfortable economy airplane seats for 12 hours, perhaps you'll understand why I'm not all that anxious to get on a plane, in spite of all the great places that I am missing out on visiting.
With
frayed nerves and jackhammered bodies, we arrive in Thimphu.
We soothe
our frayed nerves with melted cheese, roasted potatoes, and fried eggs.
But I bet this polenta piled high with turkey meatballs an mozzarella will do the trick to soothe your frayed nerves
He was also involved in just about every decent attacking move the Gunners made but I decided to give it to Petr Cech, not just for his saves but for the way he kept calm and settled
the frayed nerves of those around him.
Perhaps it was
frayed nerves, perhaps it was the sign of an internal battle still to come, but Hull City's supporters appeared divided in the first half over the long - running name - change saga.
Traveling can
fray your nerves; people are rude, flights get delayed, luggage gets lost, and drinks get spilled.
For a small business owner wearing many (or all) hats in the business, it's an unwelcome extra task sure to cause late hours and
frayed nerves.
Being out on the go with baby will make every trip at least twice as long, and 26.7 times as hard, so having some item with you to soothe
fraying nerves is a good use of diaperbag space.
It has the power to lift your spirits, soothe
your frayed nerves, and move you to dance.
If your bundle of joy has left you with
frayed nerves, you can toss your worrying aside and instead think about the tech treats you'll be able to enjoy as a new parent.
You've probably been warned about what happens when a baby starts «cutting teeth» — Your cuddly bundle of sweetness will quickly turn into a drooling, screaming, feverish wretch who will
fray your nerves and demolish hope of ever sleeping again!
FINANCE Minister Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala stepped in yesterday to calm
frayed nerves, following reports that the government may have removed fuel subsidy.
It took the intervention of the police to calm down
frayed nerves and clear the barricades placed on major roads for commuters to pass.
this the type of leader we want meet everybody, make some concessions and assuage
the frayed nerves.
Adults can use Chamomile to improve sleep, to ease menstrual cramps, relieve headache and soothe
frayed nerves.
Job stress can
fray nerves, keep you up at night, and contribute to health problems such as heart disease and depression.