Shit ourselves

n.

Heard in Mayo

To lose one's nerve or perform disastrously under pressure, especially in sport.

Jaysus lads we shit ourselves last Sunday in Croker

Posh English

Good heavens chaps, we completely lost our nerve last Sunday in Croke Park.

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