get steamed up
Example Sentences
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Did she ever get steamed up at a negative portrayal in the media — and there were many — then have a few drinks and call the reporters to give them angry editorial criticism?
From Chicago Tribune • Nov. 14, 2014
February 3, 2010 5:44 pm Link Mr. Gross, if you “could care less” maybe you should try that, rather than get steamed up about inanities.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2010
I refuse to get steamed up over Cornell.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had that narrow-eyed, lockjawed look like he was starting to get steamed up, but you never know exactly where that’s going to lead.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
He said not to get steamed up about the Aero-Medical boys; it was their job to screen out the crackpots.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)
