have the wind up

verb

To be frightened or disturbed.

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Meanings

verbhave the wind up (third-person singular simple present has the wind up, present participle having the wind up, simple past and past participle had the wind up)

present singular third person has the wind up · participle present having the wind up · participle past had the wind up · past had the wind up

  1. UKidiomaticTo be frightened or disturbed.
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