put the wind up somebody/get the wind upBritish EnglishBrE informalFRIGHTENED if you put the wind up someone, you make them feel anxious or frightened. If you get the wind up, you become anxious or frightened 使某人惊慌/受到惊吓 The threat of legal action will be enough to put the wind up them. 威胁起诉将足以使他们惊慌。
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