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keyed up

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*keyed up (about something)

 and *keyed up (over something)

to be excited or anxious. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Why are you so keyed up about nothing? She is keyed up over her son's health.

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keyed up

nervous or excited The interview went well today but now I'm too keyed up to sleep.

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keyed (up)

1. mod. nervous; anxious. Sally was a little keyed up before the meet.

2. and keyed up to the roof mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. He was a mite keyed, but still technically sober. Tipsy, hell! I’d say keyed up to the roof!

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