the jitters

Although the thought of asking for a raise may give you the jitters , you probably won't be able to avoid the issue forever.

His monster costume gave her the jitters every time she looked at him.

The jitters spread to Europe's corporate debt markets, where the cost of insuring against debt defaults by European companies jumped.

If I'm developing for long stretches of time without having written corresponding unit tests, I get the jitters.

He believes the jitters are a manifestation of passion, and he uses the energy they generate to keep moving forward.

However, other analysts dismissed the jitters as irrational and blown out of proportion.

Sharper diplomatic exchanges between America and Iran over the latter's nuclear aspirations have added to the jitters.

So will standing still: Moving around will get your circulation going and help you burn off the jitters.

The singer also admitted he still got the jitters when he met Britain's Got Talent and X Factor mogul Simon Cowell.

Ever since they moved here, we have had the jitters.

Oliver Walston, a Cambridgeshire farmer, says the jitters make life "difficult, exciting and depressing" .

These lurches in demand for different resources have added to the jitters in commodity markets and helped to amplify price rises.

The jitters over the strong yen are forcing Japan Inc. to rethink its global manufacturing model with more urgency than ever before.

Tea also contains a calming amino acid called theanine which helps reduce "the jitters" and keeps the mind relaxed and focused.

But that does not mean a big case of the jitters is unjustified.

Some bond traders said many of the jitters were unjustified, given the ministry's likely backing from the central government.

The Chinese are not the only ones with the jitters.

Investors are worried about low growth and the jitters over some European countries' solvency.

The jitters of government on media control is so ridiculous.

Too much caffeine while quitting can cause the jitters.

Don't get the jitters, i am with you all the .

But the jitters of recent weeks have pushed Spain and even Italy back into the markets' sights again.

But few expect the jitters caused by Marx's legacy to be calmed so easily.

The whole city had the jitters from the bombing.

I always get the jitters before I go on stage.

But Beijing has also been giving markets the jitters.

Thanks. Hmm, I don't see the Jitters brand that I normally buy.

No, it's not the jitters, David.

Eg. I've got the jitters about that examination.

That ended after Sept. 11, as travelers stayed home because of the jitters or were put off by new airport-security measures.

All of my classmates have the jitters because of the test .

The jitters spread to Europe.

And the idea of not having accomplished anything in the daytime would give them the jitters and could lead to loss of sleep all night.

I always get the jitters before exams.

I get the jitters before exams.

The jitters in China's stock market could persist.

"To calm a case of the jitters . . . the bride popped Valium" (People)

that mad look in his eyes gives me the jitters

the jitters have been exacerbated