buck fever

• Nervöse Aufregung oder Angst eines unerfahrenen Jägers bei der Begegnung mit einem Hirsch; allgemeiner jede plötzliche Nervosität oder Übererregung angesichts einer neuen oder wichtigen Situation.

A state of nervous excitement or anxiety experienced by a novice hunter upon encountering a deer, or more generally, any sudden nervousness or overexcitement when facing a new or important situation.

1. Nervous excitement in huntingC1informalamerican

   A state of nervousness or excitement experienced by a hunter upon seeing a deer or other game, often causing poor aim or hesitation.

   Jagdfieber

   • He had a bad case of buck fever and missed the deer entirely.
   • Even experienced hunters can get buck fever when a trophy buck appears.
   • His hands were shaking from buck fever as he raised his rifle.

2. General nervous excitementC1informalamerican

   A feeling of nervousness or overexcitement in any high-pressure situation, especially when an opportunity presents itself.

   Nervöse Anspannung

   • The rookie actor got buck fever before his first big audition.
   • She had buck fever when she saw her favorite singer in the crowd.
   • Don't let buck fever ruin your chance to make a good impression.