be nerve-wracking

To be fear or anxiety-inducing. A lot of people think skydiving is nerve-wracking, but when I jump out of an airplane, I'm actually completely calm. Waiting for a doctor to call with biopsy results is always so nerve-wracking. I've always hated the dentist. Even routine cleanings are totally nerve-wracking.

See also:

wrack
nerve-wracking
hit the silk
live on (one's) nerves
live on your nerves
(there's) no going back (now)
(there's) no turning back (now)
wrack (one's) brain(s)
wrack brains
have, show, etc. bottle

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