wrought up
Related to wrought up: well wrought
(all) wrought up
In a state of mental or emotional agitation; worked up. ("Wrought" is an archaic past tense and past participle of "work.") There's no point getting all wrought up over such a trivial issue. He was so wrought up at the time that I thought it best to leave him undisturbed.
See also: up, wrought
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*wrought up
disturbed or excited. (Wrought is an old past tense and past participle meaning "worker." *Typically: be ~; get ~.) She is so wrought up, she can't think. I am sorry you are so wrought up.
See also: up, wrought
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (all) wrought up
- wrought
- get worked up about (something)
- get worked up over (something)
- be worked up
- worked up, be
- get (oneself) worked up about (something)
- get (oneself) worked up over (something)
- worked up about (something)
- worked up over (something)