| 单词 | to get the wind up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto get the wind up b. to get the wind up (slang): to get into a state of alarm or ‘funk’. So to put the wind up (a person). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > be apprehensive [verb (intransitive)] > be alarmed tremble and trotc1425 fear1490 startle1562 to give (also take, raise) the alarm1570 to take alarm1587 to take bog1627 scare1900 to get (have)or put the breeze up1910 to get the wind up1916 spook1928 the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > causing apprehension or alarm > alarm [verb (transitive)] misforgivea1425 feezec1440 effray1480 amaze?1518 misgivea1535 deter1595 baze1603 alarm1620 larum1758 to put the wind up1916 spook1935 1916 P. Gibbs Battles of Somme xxii. 172 It was obvious that the blinking Boche had got the wind up. 1918 W. Owen Let. 11 Oct. (1967) 584 Shells so close that they thoroughly put the wind up a Life Guardsman in the trench with me. 1922 C. Alington Strained Relations viii. 118 I tell you you've absolutely put the wind up Uncle Bob and Peter! They're scared to death of your finding them out. < as lemmas |
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