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单词 Nervous Nellie
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Definition of Nervous Nellie in English:

Nervous Nellie

noun
US slang
  • An overly timid, cautious, or fearful person; one who fusses unnecessarily.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in The New York Herald Tribune. Popularized by use in U.S. politics, especially as applied to Frank B. Kellogg, U.S. politician.

Definition of Nervous Nellie in US English:

Nervous Nellie

noun
US slang
  • An overly timid, cautious, or fearful person; one who fusses unnecessarily.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in The New York Herald Tribune. Popularized by use in U.S. politics, especially as applied to Frank B. Kellogg, U.S. politician.

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