have the wind up

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To be very anxious, upset, or frightened. They had the wind up after we threatened them with legal action.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Anielka	ahn-YEL-kah	Polish
Penny	PEN-ee	English
Buchanan	[bju:'kænən]
Wendy	['wendi]
Theophylaktos	-	Ancient Greek
Lockie	LAHK-ee	Scottish