have the wind up

To be very anxious, upset, or frightened. They had the wind up after we threatened them with legal action.

get/have the ˈwind up (about something)

(British English, informal) become/be frightened about something: I heard that he’s selling his business and moving away. I think he’s got the wind up about something or other.

词组	have the wind up
释义	have the wind up have the wind up To be very anxious, upset, or frightened. They had the wind up after we threatened them with legal action. See also: have, up, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get/have the ˈwind up (about something) (British English, informal) become/be frightened about something: I heard that he’s selling his business and moving away. I think he’s got the wind up about something or other. See also: get, have, up, wind Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: get/have the wind up go like the wind go, run, etc. like the wind like the wind, go/run off the wind sail near the wind near the wind eye of the wind be whistling in the wind blow in
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