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
Sohrab	-	Persian, Persian Mythology
Alma	['ælmə]
Ederne	-	Basque
Lake	[leik]
Eirenaios	-	Ancient Greek
Petunia	pə-TOON-yə, pə-TYOON-yə	English (Rare)