Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
liegen die Nerven blank.
English translation:
nerves are laid bare or nerves are bare
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Dr. Fred Thomson
Aug 5, 2004 23:50
19 yrs ago
German term
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liegen die Nerven blank.
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Context:
In der Berliner SPD-Zentrale liegen die Nerven blank. Mit unverhohlenem Zorn reagierte Parteigeneral Benneter am Nachmittag auf einen Kettenbrief, mit dem SPD-Mitglieder zum Sturz von Kanzler Schröder aufrufen.
In der Berliner SPD-Zentrale liegen die Nerven blank. Mit unverhohlenem Zorn reagierte Parteigeneral Benneter am Nachmittag auf einen Kettenbrief, mit dem SPD-Mitglieder zum Sturz von Kanzler Schröder aufrufen.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | nerves are laid bare or nerves are bare |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 4 | the nerves are frayed |
Christine Lam
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| 4 | (...are/is) at wit's end |
Derek Gill Franßen
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| 3 | livid/hopping mad |
Kim Metzger
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Proposed translations
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
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nerves are laid bare or nerves are bare
When nerves are laid bare they are full exposed and extremely sensitive. The slightest touch results in an extreme reaction.
Or: everyone is on edge
Or: everyone is on edge
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the nerves are frayed
this is a popular expression
37 mins
Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
German Attorney & University Lecturer
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, English to German, and 1 more.
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24
(...are/is) at wit's end
It just dawned on me... :-)
2 hrs
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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45
German term (edited):
liegen die Nerven blank
livid/hopping mad
Since "blanke Nerven" refers to anger - Zorn, I'd say the meaning here is closer to touching a raw nerve, being upset, losing one's temper.
People are livid at SPD headquarters in Berlin.
People are livid at SPD headquarters in Berlin.
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