to get the wind up
1get the wind of — To get on the windward side of • • • Main Entry: ↑wind …
2get the wind up — informal phrase to become nervous or frightened When he saw his opponent he got the wind up. Thesaurus: to be, or to become afraid or frightenedsynonym to worry or feel nervous about somethingsynonym Main entry …
3get the wind up someone — get/put the wind up (someone) British & Australian, informal to make someone feel anxious about their situation. Say you ll take him to court if he doesn t pay up that should put the wind up him …
4get the wind up — get/put the wind up (someone) British & Australian, informal to make someone feel anxious about their situation. Say you ll take him to court if he doesn t pay up that should put the wind up him …
5get the wind up (about something) — get/have the ˈwind up (about sth) idiom (informal) to become/be frightened about sth Main entry: ↑windidiom …
6get the wind up — verb To become frightened or disturbed. See Also: have the wind up, put the wind up …
7get the wind up — informal to become nervous or frightened When he saw his opponent he got the wind up …
8get the breeze up — To get the wind up (see ↑wind1) • • • Main Entry: ↑breeze …
9get/have the wind up — Brit informal : to become/be afraid or nervous When they started questioning him, he got the wind up. • • • Main Entry: ↑wind …
10Get the wind up — become anxious …
