work oneself up to something



work oneself up to something

tv. to get oneself mentally ready to do something. I spent all morning working myself up to taking the driver’s test.
See also: up, work

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Brenton['brentn]
ZvjezdanaZVYEZ-dah-nahCroatian
Mariano-Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Clementius-Late Roman
HugoOO-go (Spanish), HYOO-go (English), HUY-kho (Dutch), HOO-go (German)Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic (
Gertie['gɜ:ti]