nail-biting

nail-biting [ˈneilˌbaitiŋ] n.

1. ■ 因焦虑而咬指甲的行为; 咬指甲癖

2. ■ 焦虑, 焦燥

Washington's announcement that the trade agreement had been signed ended a week of nail-biting on Wall Street. 美国政府关于贸易协议已经签定的声明结束了华尔街一星期的焦虑不安。