psych up
psych (someone or oneself) up
To increase someone's or one's own excitement, confidence, or mental preparation. The coach psyched us all up just before we headed out onto the field. I was pretty nervous before the test, so I took a few minutes to psych myself up before I started.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
psych someone up
Inf. to get someone excited or mentally prepared for something. I psyched myself up to sing in front of all those people. The coach psyched up the team for the game.
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psych up
Inf. to get mentally ready for something. I have to psych up before the big game tonight. We want to psych up so we can play a good game.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
psych up
Excite emotionally, as in The chorus was really psyched up for performing in Symphony Hall. [Slang; c. 1970]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
psych up
v.
To prepare someone mentally for some task or activity: The preview psyched us up to see the film. The coach's speech psyched up the team for the game.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- psych (someone or oneself) up
- psych someone up
- cover
- psyched up
- psyche
- psyched
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat
- grab someone/something by the throat
- get someone's dander up, to