het up /ˌhet ˈʌp/ adjectiveadj [not before noun] British EnglishBrE informal UPSETANGRYanxious, upset, or slightly angry 焦虑不安的,慌张的,有点生气的het up about/over Mike tends to get het up about silly things. 迈克总是为无聊的小事感到紧张。
get het up• There's no need to get so het up - it's only a driving test!