(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
EdİZ-Turkish
Ketill-Ancient Scandinavian
MaddieMAD-eeEnglish
Susumusoo-soo-mooJapanese
Asbury['æzbəri]
Sirvart-Armenian