shaken up

shaken up

Greatly startled, shocked, or upset. I was very shaken up after the car accident. I couldn't even speak properly to the police for about an hour. I remained shaken up for most of the day after hearing about my grandfather's death.
See also: shaken, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be taken by surprise
  • aback
  • be set aback
  • be taken aback
  • couldn't believe (one's) eyes
  • settle down
  • by godfrey
  • high-strung
  • strung
  • highly-strung