Продолжим тему 'нервов':
Lose one's nerve
Перевод: терять самообладание, струсить, испугаться сделать что-то
Meaning: to no longer have the courage to do something, become frightened
Synonyms: scare, panic
More examples:
- I wanted to ski down the expert slope but then I lost my nerve.
- I was going to ask Sarah to dance but I lost my nerve and now some other guy is talking to her.
Note: и возьмем выражение
nerve-wracking /
nerve-racking - causing stress or anxiety (=stressful), что-то нервирующее, раздражающее, требующее много хлопот и нервов. Something that is nerve-wracking is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it. В общем, nerve-(w)racking - это нервотрепка, одним словом.
- My wedding was the most nerve-wracking thing I've ever experienced.#learn
