B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere i nervi a fior di pelle
To be on edge / to have one's nerves on edge
Literal Translation
"To have nerves at the surface of the skin"
What it means
To be extremely irritable and sensitive
Example in context
"Ultimamente ho i nervi a fior di pelle."
"Lately I have been on edge."
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