Tag: a case of the jitters
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Jitters
Word of the Day: Jitters Everyone gets the jitters. Can you believe that some people say they never get nervous? I don’t believe them myself. I mean everyone gets nervous sometimes. When a person starts a new job, gets married, or even takes an English lesson with a new teacher for the first time they…
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A case of the jitters
English Expression: A case of the jitters This guy, the guy in the picture, looks like he has a severe case of the jitters. Oh yes, it seems as if he is feeling some anxiety and anticipation before he goes up in a perfectly good airplane and jumps out. I’ve never been parachute jumping before,…
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Gumption
Word of the Day: Gumption Gumption is the ability to decide what needs to be done and then do it with all of your energy and determination. In everyday slang, we often refer to it as having the guts to do something. Many people say they want to do something, but they develop a case…
