nervous wreck

An individual suffering from extreme agitation or worry, as in Pat was a nervous wreck until her mother arrived at the wedding. This expression is nearly always used hyperbolically. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see basket case.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cilla	SIL-lah (Swedish), SI-lah (Dutch)	Swedish, Dutch
Heard	[hə:d]
Halvdan	-	Norwegian
Raffaello	-	Italian
Tatton	TAT-ən	English (Rare)
Fang	-	Chinese