American Idioms and Expressions

Uptight Idiom

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uptight
What does uptight mean?		 worried, irritated, anxiousMy sister has been uptight all week because of her exams.
uptight
What does uptight mean?		 nervous; anxious; edgy
uptight
What does uptight mean?		 to be worried or irritated or anxious My sister is very uptight because of her exams.

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