air bed »
inflatable mattress
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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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go to the mattresses »
To go to war; to use ruthless tactics; to act without restraint.
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lady abbess »
A bawd, the mistress of a brothel.
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leading lady »
starring actress
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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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put one foot in front of the other »
To walk, decomposed to stress the fundamentality of the task.
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screw this »
"I don't care enough to continue"; "This is too stressful for me"; whatever.
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shoulder to cry on »
Someone offering emotional support to another in distress.
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sigh of relief »
A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.
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sigh of relief »
A release of stress through breathing motions.
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smoke signal »
A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal.
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sweat »
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.
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torque off »
To annoy, distress, or anger.
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twist in the wind »
To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
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wind down »
Relax; get rid of stress.
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