get the wind up

get/put the wind up somebody

(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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Erkin	-	Uyghur
Artemio	-	Italian, Spanish
Beverley	BEV-ər-lee	English
Arienne	-	English (Rare)
Thecla	-	Dutch (Rare), Late Greek (Latinized)
Hamon	-	Medieval English