at fever pitch

at fever pitch

In a state of great excitement, fervor, or agitation. The crowd's cheering was at fever pitch when the band finally appeared on stage. The warm-up speaker will have the crowd at fever pitch by the time you get on stage.
See also: fever, pitch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at ˈfever pitch

in a state of great excitement or great activity: The audience was at fever pitch. I’ve never seen such excitement at a concert. We’re working at fever pitch to get the hall ready for the concert at eight.
See also: fever, pitch
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • fever
  • fever pitch
  • hog wild
  • hog-wild
  • throw cold water on
  • throw cold water on (something)
  • ripple of excitement
  • go hog wild
  • go hog wild, to
  • go hog-wild
References in periodicals archive
The problem with starting any performance at fever pitch is that there is no place to go in subsequent dances.
With costume changes in the show now at fever pitch, high street accessory labels have never had it so good.
"We have a great advantage going into the last day and are playing at home in front of our own fans who will be at fever pitch.
ROONEY MANIA was at fever pitch as Junior Blues watched manager David Moyes put the wonder kid through his paces in a fun day at Goodison Park.
THIS picture harks back to the pre-Camelot era, before anyone had dreamed up the National Lottery and interest in the football pools was at fever pitch.