steamed\ up

steamed\ up
adj informal
Excited or angry about or eager to do something.

The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game, and he got them all steamed up to win the game.

When Mary found out that Jane had not kept their secret, she became all steamed up.

Bill was all steamed up about the movie he had just seen.


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