basket case »
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.
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be still my heart »
Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.
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bit on the side »
Secondary lover, mistress.
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blow off steam »
To rant or shout in order to relieve stress; to vent.
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climb the walls »
To behave in a distressed or frantic manner; to feel very agitated.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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cut up »
distress greatly
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enough to make the angels weep »
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fit to be tied »
Very agitated or distressed; enraged.
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fix someone's wagon »
To punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.
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lady abbess »
A bawd, the mistress of a brothel.
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miner's canary »
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
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miners' canary »
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
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monkey on one's back »
A state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.
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peace and quiet »
Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.
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