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raw nerves

raw nerves is the plural of raw nerve.

Meaning of raw nerve

Noun

raw nerve (plural raw nerves)

  1. Something about which one is uncomfortable or unconfident, which causes strong reaction when discussed or otherwise addressed.
    • When this last lover took off with all my power tools, I was outraged although I much wanted to act like it didn't matter, and I have embarrassed everyone around me by complaining about the phone bill, etc. I know that I am definitely not supposed to talk about this in any article, which is why I...1990 February 4, Chrystos, “Headaches And Ruminations”, in Gay Community News, volume 17, number 29, page 9

Questions about raw nerves

What is raw nerves the plural of?
Raw nerves is the plural of raw nerve.

Words near raw nerves in the dictionary

  1. raw milk
  2. raw milks
  3. raw mill
  4. raw mills
  5. raw nerve
  6. raw nerves
  7. raw papaya
  8. raw sewage
  9. raw sienna
  10. raw siennas
  11. raw silk

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