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| having the willies(idiom, weak, spineless, gutless) | |
| hep to(adjective, cool, sensible, familiar) | |
| hip to(adjective, cool, sensible, familiar) | |
| hung up(adjective, excited, anxious, nervous) | |
| in a cold sweat(adjective, idiom, anxious, nervous) | |
| in a pucker | |
| in a state(idiom, upset, excited, anxious) | |
| in disarray(adjective, hurt, low, sad) | |
| in doubt(anxious, worried, troubled, wary) | |
| in on(adjective, cool, sensible, familiar) | |
| keyed up(adjective, excited, anxious, nervous) | |
| know all the answers(idiom, careful, aware, attentive) | |
| know ins and outs(idiom, careful, aware, attentive) | |
| know the score(idiom, alert, familiar, wise) | |
| lacking courage(weak, spineless, gutless) | |
| latched on(alert, familiar, wise, knowledgeable) | |
| nerves on edge | |
| nervous wreck(adjective, excited, anxious, nervous) | |
| no guts(weak, spineless, gutless) | |
| on guard(adjective, alert, aware, clued-in) |
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