steamed up


steam up

To make someone very angry or upset. A noun or pronoun can be used between "steam" and "up." Hearing her talk about you like that really steamed me up.See also: steam, up

steamed up

1. Very angry or upset. Hearing her talk about you like that made me really steamed up.2. Heavily intoxicated. Please don't get too steamed up when you're out with John tonight.See also: steam, up

steamed up

Stirred up, aroused with ardor, excitement, anger, or other strong emotion, as in She was all steamed up about the results. The precise meaning depends on the context. [Colloquial; early 1900s] See also: steam, up

steamed (up)

1. mod. angry. Now, now, don’t get so steamed up! 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated and fighting. He was really steamed—and could hardly stand up. By midnight, Larry was too steamed to drive home, and he had to spend the night. See also: steam, up