Phrases Talking About Stress or Anxiety

Things are a bit tense.

A2

Meaning

The situation is stressful or strained.

Example sentences

John: I don't like the atmosphere here.

Alice: I know, Things are a bit tense because of the upcoming deadline.

John: I feel it too. It's making it hard to concentrate.

Alice: Me too. Let's try to stay calm; we'll get through this. Remember what happened last time? Things were a bit tense then too, but we made it.