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
CÂNdida	-	Portuguese
Mert	-	Turkish
Waheed	-	Arabic
Endymion	-	Greek Mythology
Braden	BRAY-dən	English, Irish
Mats	-	Swedish, Norwegian