get edgy

Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words

to start being nervous or irritable (more informal)

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Examples (10)

  • He began to get very edgy waiting for the test results.
  • I always get a bit edgy before a big presentation.
  • She started to get edgy when the train was delayed.
  • You'll get edgy if you drink too much coffee.
  • If the meeting goes on any longer, people will start to get edgy.
  • Getting edgy about the interview won't help you perform better.
  • The investors were getting noticeably edgy as the stock price fell.
  • Why do you always get so edgy when we talk about money?
  • Stop pacing around; you're making me get edgy too!
  • He tends to get edgy when he's stuck in traffic.