worked 成语

get worked up

feel upset, become angry He gets worked up about unions. He hates protests and strikes.

worked up

excited, upset Now, Dad. Don't get worked up about the war. Don't get upset.

get worked up over

Idiom(s): get worked up (over something) AND get worked up (about something)

Theme: ANXIETY

to get excited or emotionally distressed about something.
• Please don't get worked up over this matter.
• They get worked up about these things very easily.
• I try not to get worked up.

all worked up over

Idiom(s): all worked up (over something) AND all worked up (about something)

Theme: ANXIETY

excited and agitated about something.
• Tom is all worked up over the threat of a new war.
• Don't get all worked up about something that you can't do anything about.
• Bill is all worked up again. It's bad for his health.

all worked up

worked up|worked|wrought|wrought up

adj., literary Feeling strongly; excited; angry; worried. Mary was all worked up about the exam. John got worked up when they blamed him for losing the game.
Compare: ON EDGE.

worked up, be

worked up, be
Also, get all worked up. Be or become excited or upset, as in She got all worked up about the idea of adopting a baby. [Late 1600s] Also see work up.

More Idioms/Phrases

work off work one's way worked up, be world world is one's oyster, the world of good, a worm worm into worm out of

English Vocalbulary

be worth notice be worth the trouble be worthy of being done be worthy to be done be wrapped up in be wrong in the head be yoked in marriage be young at the work be young for one's age be young for one's years be young in spirit be young in the trade be zealous for... be zealous for progress be zealous in be zealous in doing his duty be zealous in one's work be zealous to