Idiom: keyed up
Meaning
Idiom: keyed up
- feeling interested and excited about something
- feeling worried, tense, nervous and irritable about something
Example sentences
— My kids have been keyed up for Halloween ever since we bought their costumes.
— My students are so keyed up for the summer break I can't get anyone's attention.
— The grand opening is tomorrow and the entire staff is keyed up for the ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration.
— I’m really keyed up about my presentation this afternoon.
— You’re really keyed up. Why don’t you try some deep breathing?
— I'm so keyed up about tomorrow's exam I can't sleep.
— Our kids are so keyed up to see their mom whose been deployed to Iraq for 6 months.
— My son won't admit it but he's all keyed up about being the starting quarterback for his football game tomorrow.
— You're always so keyed up about work. Perhaps you should find another job.
— Don't worry. It's natural to feel keyed up at an interview.
Synonyms
excite and interested synonyms:
- on pins and needles
- with bells on
- with bated breath
- on the edge of your seat
- pumped up
Nervous and agitated synonyms:
- on edge
- ill at ease
- strung up
- wound up
- under pressure
- worked up
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