running high

[for feelings] to be in a state of excitement or anger. Feelings were running high as the general election approached. The mood of the crowd was running high when they saw the mother slap her child.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sigilind	-	Ancient Germanic
Sonje	ZAWN-yə	German
Rollo	RAHL-o	English
Eanraig	-	Scottish
Loredana	-	Italian, Romanian
Anka	AHN-kah (Polish)	Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian