key up

To be energetic and excited, possibly with nerves. A noun or pronoun can be used between "key" and "up." It's Christmas Eve, and the kids are totally keyed up. Waiting for the doctor to call with my test results has really keyed me up.

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keyed up

Excited, nervous, or anxious. I'm so keyed up after that concert that there's no way I'm going to be able to fall asleep. Ben gets a little keyed up before he goes on stage, but once he's out there, he's completely in control.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

key someone up

to cause someone to be anxious or excited. The excitement of the moment really keyed me up. Thoughts of their vacation keyed up the children so much they couldn't sleep.

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*keyed up (about something)

and *keyed up (over something)

to be excited or anxious. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Why are you so keyed up about nothing? She is keyed up over her son's health.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

key up

Make intense, excited, or nervous. For example, The excitement of the gallery opening has really keyed her up. This usage alludes to key in the sense of "wind up a spring-driven mechanism such as a clock." [Late 1800s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

key up

To cause someone to be intense, excited, or nervous: The coffee has really keyed me up. Thinking about the party tonight has keyed up the kids. The audience was all keyed up, waiting to find out who won the award.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

keyed (up)

1. mod. nervous; anxious. Sally was a little keyed up before the meet.

2. and keyed up to the roof mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. He was a mite keyed, but still technically sober. Tipsy, hell! I’d say keyed up to the roof!

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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angle
angling
not do (someone or oneself) any favors
involve with
involve with (someone or something)
involved with
arrange for
arrange for some time
arrange some music for
ask back

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释义	key up key up To be energetic and excited, possibly with nerves. A noun or pronoun can be used between "key" and "up." It's Christmas Eve, and the kids are totally keyed up. Waiting for the doctor to call with my test results has really keyed me up. See also: key, up keyed up Excited, nervous, or anxious. I'm so keyed up after that concert that there's no way I'm going to be able to fall asleep. Ben gets a little keyed up before he goes on stage, but once he's out there, he's completely in control. See also: key, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. key someone up to cause someone to be anxious or excited. The excitement of the moment really keyed me up. Thoughts of their vacation keyed up the children so much they couldn't sleep. See also: key, up keyed up (about something) and keyed up (over something) to be excited or anxious. (Typically: be ~; get ~.) Why are you so keyed up about nothing? She is keyed up over her son's health. See also: key, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. key up Make intense, excited, or nervous. For example, The excitement of the gallery opening has really keyed her up. This usage alludes to key* in the sense of "wind up a spring-driven mechanism such as a clock." [Late 1800s] See also: key, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. key up v. To cause someone to be intense, excited, or nervous: The coffee has really keyed me up. Thinking about the party tonight has keyed up the kids. The audience was all keyed up, waiting to find out who won the award. See also: key, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. keyed (up) 1. mod. nervous; anxious. Sally was a little keyed up before the meet. 2. and keyed up to the roof mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. He was a mite keyed, but still technically sober. Tipsy, hell! I’d say keyed up to the roof! See also: key, up McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: angle angling not do (someone or oneself) any favors involve with involve with (someone or something) involved with arrange for arrange for some time arrange some music for ask back
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