work oneself up into

work oneself up into something

1. . Lit. to struggle to raise oneself upward into something or some place. I worked myself up into the top of the tree. I worked myself up into the rafters of the barn and couldn't get down.

2. . Fig. to bring oneself into an extreme emotional state. I worked myself up into a state of hysteria. Don't work yourself up into hysteria.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Berenice
Armelle	-	French
Isabella	[.izə'belə]
Chasity	CHAS-i-tee	English
Carmen	['ka:men]
Anupam	-	Indian, Hindi, Bengali