American Idioms and Expressions

Worked Up Idiom

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worked up
What does worked up mean?
feeling excited, angry, worriedHe is all worked up because he wasn`t invited to the party.
worked up
What does worked up mean?
to feel excited, to be angry, to be worried My friend is worked up because he was not invited to the party.


Some Random Idioms
raise eyebrows
What does "raise eyebrows" mean?
to cause surprise or disapproval, to shock people I raised eyebrows when I arrived at work late this morning.

for fear of (something)
What does "for fear of (something)" mean?
because of the fear of somethingWe stayed home all weekend for fear of the big hurricane that was coming.
split (something) fifty-fifty
What does "split (something) fifty-fifty" mean?
to divide something into two equal partsI decided to split the prize fifty-fifty with my friend.
pile out of (something)
What does "pile out of (something)" mean?
to get out of something roughlyThe passengers quickly piled out of the bus when it arrived at the station.
in perpetuity
What does "in perpetuity" mean?
eternally, foreverThe school was given the right to use the city park for sports in perpetuity.
save the day
What does "save the day" mean?
to bring about victory or success (when defeat is likely)The player saved the day for his team when he played his best game of the season.
rally
What does "rally" mean?
have a party or hold an event

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