(one's) nerves are shot



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(one's) nerves are shot

One is mentally or emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, or overwrought. Between dealing with mounting debt, my four children, and my recent divorce, my nerves are pretty shot at the moment.
See also: nerve, shot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Macsen-Welsh
ElÍAse-LEE-ahs (Spanish)Spanish, Icelandic
HyrumHIE-rəmEnglish (Rare)
Marinos-Greek
Salvatoresahl-vah-TO-reItalian
LechLEKH (Polish)Polish, Slavic Mythology