stage fright

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1. This does not disturb her self-confidence; a good teacher, like a good actress, should not be immune from stage fright. BNC

2. The match was definitely more deserving of rotten apples than curtain calls, played between the ring-rusty old trouper and a minor player overcome by stage fright. BNC

3. When you get light and trembling with that special kind of stage fright, you can't trust your fingers to do what they're told. BNC

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