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
- 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