screw (one)self up to concert pitch



screw (one)self up to concert pitch

To prepare for any event or crisis that may occur. My dad is nervous about me driving so far on my own, so I'm sure he's screwed himself up to concert pitch and is stationed by the phone in case I call.
See also: concert, pitch, screw, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Makariy-Russian (Archaic)
RosalynneROZ-ə-linEnglish (Rare)
GranvilleGRAN-vilEnglish
VolkerFAWL-kerGerman
MistiMIS-teeEnglish
Dafina-Albanian, Macedonian