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
Otakar-Czech
FulkeFULKEnglish (Archaic)
ConnellKAHN-əlEnglish (Rare)
Alizah-LEEZHungarian
Min-Seomeen-suKorean
ÅGot-Norwegian