nervous Nellie
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nervous Nel·lie
or nervous Nel·ly (nĕl'ē) 
n. Informal, pl., -lies.
An unduly timid or anxious person.
n. Informal, pl., -lies.
An unduly timid or anxious person.
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nervous Nellie
An unduly timid or anxious person, as in He's a real nervous Nellie, calling the doctor about every little symptom. This term does not allude to a particular person named Nellie; rather, the name was probably chosen for the sake of alliteration. [Colloquial; c. 1920]
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Nervous Nellie
An investor who isn't comfortable with investing and the risks associated with it.
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If a nervous nellie ever does decide to invest, he or she is likely to liquidate the investment at any time.
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