work oneself up to something

work oneself up to something

tv. to get oneself mentally ready to do something. I spent all morning working myself up to taking the driver’s test.
See also: something, up, work
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • a walking
  • a walking (something)
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
  • a thing of the past