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worked up

[worked up] also [wrought up] {adj.}, {literary} Feeling strongly; excited; angry; worried. * /Mary was all worked up about the exam./ * /John got worked up when they blamed him […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

на взводе

[быть на взводе] {v.phr.} {informal} to psych (up/out), {slang} to screw. ~ be [blue in the face] To be highly emotional or nervous; be prepared to smt., or to action; […] www.sky-net-eye.com

work out

[work out] {v. phr.} 1. To find an answer to. * /John worked out his math problems all by himself./ * /Mary had trouble getting along with her roommate, but […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

American Idioms

American Idiomatic Expressions This online dictionary of idioms and phrases is based on original book by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner and J.E. Gates - "A Dictionary of American Idioms". Please, […] Dictionary of American Idioms

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