神しん経けいを尖とがらせる

expression, ichidan verb

be oversensitive; be on edge; worry too much

Idiomatic expression meaning to be overly sensitive, nervous, or anxious about something, often with a nuance of being on high alert or easily irritated.

• 彼かれは最さい近きん、仕し事ごとのことで神しん経けいを尖とがらせている。

  Lately, he's been on edge about work.

• そんな小ちいさなことに神しん経けいを尖とがらせる必ひつ要ようはないよ。

  There's no need to get so worked up over such a small thing.