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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]

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The most recent issue contains detailed instructions for building car bombs, and the magazine frequently draws up hit-lists.
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What need to look to right or left when you are swallowing up free mile after mile of dizzying road?
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Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
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In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.
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The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.
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