to get the jitters in German is das Zittern bekommen (idiom).
- to get the jitters, to get cold feet, to get the shakes
- Angst oder Furcht empfinden
- nervös oder ängstlich werden
- in einen Zustand der Besorgnis geraten
Example:
- Als er die Nachricht hörte, bekam er das Zittern.
- Vor der Prüfung bekam sie das Zittern.
- Bei dem Gedanken an die Aufgabe bekam er das Zittern.
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