B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Essere nervoso come un gatto
To be as jumpy as a cat
Literal Translation
"To be nervous as a cat"
What it means
To be very nervous and easily startled
Example in context
"Prima del concerto era nervoso come un gatto."
"Before the concert he was as jumpy as a cat."
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