in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one
the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something
angst, paniek
De atleet kreeg koude voeten voor de kampioenschapswedstrijd, overweldigd door de druk en verwachtingen.
![to [pull] the rug (out|) from under {sb}](/assets/img/no-pic-700w.png "to [pull] the rug (out|) from under {sb}")
to suddenly and unexpectedly take away support or remove something that someone relies on, leaving them in a difficult situation
with complete sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment
![to [take] the plunge](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40309/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [take] the plunge")
to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony
to make a hasty or premature judgment or decision without sufficient evidence or information
something of high priority or special importance
een groot probleem, iets belangrijks
De aankondiging veroorzaakte een grote ophef in de media.
to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement
in paniek raken, flippen
Ik raakte in paniek toen ik besefte dat ik de belangrijke vergadering was vergeten.
a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen
feeling of extreme nervousness, anxiety, or restlessness, especially before an event or important moment
zenuwachtigheid, onrust
De trillingen waren bijna te veel om te verdragen voor de optreden.
![mark my [word]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41468/thumb/350?type=jpeg "mark my [word]")
used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future
to relax or calm down, often used to tell someone to stop being overly anxious or excited
ontspannen, kalmeren
Je moet echt ontspannen! Alles komt goed, geen reden om je er druk over te maken.
