What is "nervous as a cat"

Usage examples of "nervous as a cat".

You're as nervous as a cat with its tail under the rocker, always waiting for me to turn on you.

Half the watch passed with no sign of Judith and I was as nervous as a cat in a strange house, though Zeb tried to keep me calmed down by keeping me strictly to routine.

I was with them part time, in and out, nervous as a cat with puppies, grabbing a sandwich and forgetting to eat--but mostly stayed locked in with Mike in Complex Under.

I was with them part time, in and out, nervous as a cat with puppies, grabbing a sandwich and forgetting to eat—.

I was with them part time, in and out, nervous as a cat with puppies, grabbing a sandwich and forgetting to eatbut mostly stayed locked in with Mike in Complex Under.

The prospect of seeing Navarre made Adrianna as nervous as a cat as Nancy drove out of town toward Old Piney Branch Road.