steamed up
steam up
To make someone very angry or upset. A noun or pronoun can be used between "steam" and "up." Hearing her talk about you like that really steamed me up.
See also: steam, up
steamed up
1. Very angry or upset. Hearing her talk about you like that made me really steamed up.
2. Heavily intoxicated. Please don't get too steamed up when you're out with John tonight.
See also: steam, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
steamed up
Stirred up, aroused with ardor, excitement, anger, or other strong emotion, as in She was all steamed up about the results. The precise meaning depends on the context. [Colloquial; early 1900s]
See also: steam, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
steamed (up)
1. mod. angry. Now, now, don’t get so steamed up!
2. mod. alcohol intoxicated and fighting. He was really steamed—and could hardly stand up. By midnight, Larry was too steamed to drive home, and he had to spend the night.
See also: steam, up
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- ask back
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- (Is) this taken?
- angle
- angling
- interpret for
- interpret for (someone)
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- identify with