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jumpy as a cat

Idiom Fear

Meaning

easily frightened or nervous

Example Sentences

"He’s been jumpy as a cat since the robbery."

Related Expressions

give someone a warm welcome

to greet someone very kindly and enthusiastically

fail at something

to not succeed in doing something

pull over

to stop a vehicle at the side of the road

Put all your eggs in one basket

to risk everything on a single opportunity

sweet tooth

a love for sweet foods

The waiting game

A situation in which you must wait for something to happen.