crise de nerfs
idiomPart ofcrise
crise de nerfs — idiom
1. a sudden episode of extreme emotional distress, worry, or panic, during which a
1.idiom
Definition
a sudden episode of extreme emotional distress, worry, or panic, during which a person feels unable to cope — borrowed from French, where it literally means 'crisis of nerves'
Example
After weeks of working without sleep, Gabriel suffered a complete crise de nerfs and was hospitalised for three days.