get worked up

idiomatic phrasal verb

Meaning

Become emotionally agitated, upset, or angry about a particular situation.

Examples

Try not to get worked up about the traffic; we will arrive eventually.
She gets worked up whenever anyone criticizes her cooking.

Synonyms: upset, agitated, flustered, exasperated

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get worked up

idiomatic phrasal verb

Pronunciation: ɡɛt wɜːrkt ʌp

Definition

Become emotionally agitated, upset, or angry about a particular situation.

Examples

Try not to get worked up about the traffic; we will arrive eventually.
She gets worked up whenever anyone criticizes her cooking.
He had clearly gotten worked up before he even walked through the door.

Synonyms of get worked up

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