worked up

Emotionally aroused; excited

• What is she so worked up about?
• They got all worked up over the basketball game.
• It's easy to get worked up when you're tired and everything seems to be against you.

 

A short story

• My overly-attached 11-year-old cat wanted attention while I was in a heated argument with my friend. Worked up from the fight, I raised my voice and said, "Not now, go away!" He(the cat) ran to his little bed, had a heart attack and died. I was a complete bad person to my cat in his last moments.

 

A dialogue between two co-workers

• Co-worker1: "Hey Sue. What are you doing tonight?" 
• Co-worker2: "Nothing planned. How about you?"
• Co-worker1: "I'm all worked up over a soccer game. Let's go grab a drink."
• Co-worker2: "I'm always up for a drink. To tell you the truth, it's been quite stressful here."
• Co-worker1: "I say we would get drunk tonight. I'm super excited about the final campaign of the season."
• Co-worker2: "But we have to work tomorrow."
• Co-worker1: "We won't stay out too late. I just need to forget about work."
• Co-worker2: "I hear ya. Let's do it."

 

"Worked up" meaning | Picture

 

A baby is getting worked up on the phone.